Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)

Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 920

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920. (1) The person admitted to proceed with the benefit of legal aid shall be exempt from the payment of all fees and from giving security for costs; but the plaintiff, or the defendant setting up a counter-claim, as the case ma y be, shall give a juratory c aution to pay the costs, if able to do so, to the opposite party, in c ase it shall be so adjudged. CODE OF ORGANIZATION AND CIVIL PROCEDURE [CAP. 12. 257 Where party proceeding with the benefit of legal aid is cast in costs. (2) Where the party proceeding with the benefit of legal aid is cast in costs, it shall in no cas e be lawful for the registrar to claim from the successful party the fees due to the registry. Where party proceeding with the benefit of legal aid succeeds in his action. Amended by: XXIII.1971.48.

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