Malaysia legislation
Section 21
Section 21
Endorsement and filing of certificate
(2)
Before taking any other step in the proceedings the Director
General or the solicitor so assigned shall file the legal aid certificate in the registry of the court in which the proceedings are pending or are to be taken and no court fee shall be charged in respect of the filing of the certificate.
(3)
Where any legal aid certificate is so filed the aided person—
(a)
shall not be liable in respect of any proceedings to which the certificate relates for court fees or for such fees payable for the service of process or for any fees due to the Sheriff in connection with the execution of process;
(b)
shall be entitled to be supplied free of charge with a copy of the judge’s notes of evidence in any proceedings to which the certificate relates; and
(c)
shall not, except where express provision is made in this Act, be liable for costs to any other party in any proceedings to which the certificate relates.
(4)
Subject to sections 18 and 22 no person who, pursuant to any reference under this Act, makes any investigation or report or gives any opinion or who pursuant to any assignment under this Act conducts any proceedings, shall take or agree to take or seek from an aided person any fee, profit or reward (pecuniary or otherwise) in respect thereof.
Deposit in respect of out of pocket expenses