Section 12
Legal aid or public defence services cannot be terminated without permission
of Legal Aid and Public Defence Act 2026
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Section 12
(1)
The aided person or aided accused shall not, without permission of the Director General or the Chief Public Defender, as the case may be, terminate the legal aid or the public defence services provided by any solicitor assigned to him.
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(2)
An assigned solicitor shall not, without permission of the
Director General or the Chief Public Defender, terminate his legal aid or public defence services unless—
(a)
the solicitor nominates another solicitor from the panel of solicitors to replace him; or
(b)
the proceedings may be handled by any appointed officer or public defender officer.