Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2008
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Amendment of section 29 of Civil Legal Aid Act 1995. |
80.— Section 29 of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 is amended by substituting the following for subsection (2): | |
“(2) The Board may— | ||
(a) in accordance with regulations under section 37, provide legal aid or advice to an applicant without reference to his or her financial resources, | ||
(b) waive any contribution payable pursuant to this section and to any other regulations under section 37, or accept a lower contribution, on the ground that a failure to do so would cause undue hardship to the applicant.”. |