ACT
(Act 6 of 2008, Statutory Instrument 10/2011)
Act 6 of 2008 .. in force 1 March 2011 (S.I. 10/2011)
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PRELIMINARY
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Interpretation |
PART 1
SAINT LUCIA LEGAL AID AUTHORITY
| 3. | Establishment of authority |
| 4. | Functions and powers of authority |
| 5. | Committees |
| 6. | Authority to regulate own procedure |
| 7. | Seal |
| 8. | Executive Director |
| 9. | Meetings of Board |
| 10. | Quorum |
| 11. | Voting |
| 12. | Additional person to attend meetings |
| 13. | Confidentiality and oath of secrecy |
| 14. | Protection from liability |
| 15. | Declaration of interest and abstention from voting |
| 16. | Duration of appointment |
| 17. | Revocation |
| 18. | Resignation |
| 19. | Vacancy |
| 20. | Decisions not invalidated |
| 21. | Secretary and staff |
| 22. | List of attorneys-at-law |
| 23. | Remuneration |
| 24. | Fund for use by Authority |
| 25. | Financial year of Authority |
| 26. | Budget and plan of action of Authority |
| 27. | Accounts |
| 28. | Audit |
| 29. | Auditor's report |
| 30. | Annual report |
PART 2
PROVISION OF LEGAL AID
| 31. | Legal aid |
| 32. | Application for legal aid |
| 33. | Investigation by Authority |
| 34. | Authority may require further information |
| 35. | Grant or refusal of legal aid |
| 36. | Endorsement on certificate |
| 37. | Issuance and form of certificate |
| 38. | Cancellation of certificate |
| 39. | Contributions |
| 40. | Deposit in respect of out-of-pocket expenses |
PART 3
MISCELLANEOUS
| 41. | Register |
| 42. | Appeal |
| 43. | Regulations |
AN ACT to provide for the grant by the State of legal aid and advice to persons of insufficient means in civil and criminal cases.
Commencement [1 March 2011]
PRELIMINARY