Malaysia legislation
Section 29H
Section 29H
(a)
he is a child who is a victim of any offences as specified in the Fifth Schedule; and
(b)
he is still a child at the time the proceedings is commenced in court.
(2)
The Director General of Legal Aid may grant a legal aid certificate to an applicant who is entitled under this Part to legal companion service upon being satisfied that the applicant has fulfilled the requirements in subsection (1).
(3)
Any person to whom a legal aid certificate is granted under subsection (2) may be required to pay to the Director General of Legal
Aid a contribution of a sum as prescribed by the Minister.
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(4)
The contribution paid under subsection (3) shall be expended for the purposes of administering the legal aid services.
Legal companion services