Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)
Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 925
925. (1) The advocate or legal procurator assigned to the
person admitted to the benefit of legal aid shall:
(a) act in the best interest of the person admitted to the
benefit of legal aid, and may not demand any form of
payment from that party;
(b) appear in court when the case of the person admitted to
the benefit of legal aid is called;
(c) make the necessary submissions and file the requisite
notes, applications, replies, notices, applications, and
other written pleadings as circumstances require.
(2) The advocate or legal procurator shall remain responsible
for a cause assigned to him as aforesaid, until the same has been
finally disposed of, even though the period of his appointment may
have expired.
Companies not
entitled to legal
aid.
Added by:
XXIII.1971.53.
Amended by:
L.N. 148 of 1975;
XIII.1983.5.
Repealed by:
XXIV.1995.340.
Added by:
VII.2007.26.
Cap. 386.
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