Legal Aid Act

41. Persons who may apply for legal aid

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

An application for legal aid may be made by—

(a)the applicant in person;

(b)any other person authorized by the applicant in writing;

(c)any person or organization—

(i)authorized by the applicant in writing, on behalf of the applicant; or

(ii)on behalf of the applicant where the authority of the applicant cannot be reasonably obtained due to physical or mental incapacity.