ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Legal Aid Act
52. Withdrawal of legal aid
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
52. Withdrawal of legal aid
(1)Where the Service decides to withdraw legal aid provided to an aided person the Service shall, as soon as is practicable send a written notice to the aided person and the legal aid provider of—(a)the intention to withdraw legal aid;(b)the reasons for the decision to withdraw legal aid; and(c)the right of the aided person to seek a review of the decision.(2)An aided person or a legal aid provider who is served a notice pursuant to subsection (1) may, within fourteen days of receipt of the notice, submit a written statement of objection to the intended withdrawal to the Service.(3)The Service shall, within fourteen days of receipt of the statement of objection specified in subsection (2) notify the aided person or legal aid provider of its final decision.(4)Where a grant of legal aid is withdrawn, the Service shall within seven days notify the aided person, the legal aid provider and the Court of the date on which the withdrawal takes effect.