Section 52
of Legal Aid and Public Defence Act 2026
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Section 52
(1)
The Director General, the Chief Public Defender, an assigned solicitor or a public defender officer may provide public defence services in relation to any criminal proceedings specified in the Fourth Schedule.
(2)
Notwithstanding subsection (1), where the Minister is satisfied that in any particular case of hardship it is in the interest of justice to do so, the Minister may authorize the
Director General or the Chief Public Defender to provide public defence services other than the proceedings specified in the
Fourth Schedule.