Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12)

Code of Organization and Civil Procedure (Cap. 12), article 925

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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 Repealed by: XXIV.1995.340.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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