ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Legal Aid Act
81. Waiver of right to recover debts
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
81. Waiver of right to recover debts
(1)The Service may waive its right to recover a debt due to the Service by an aided person, if—(a)the enforcement of the debt would cause serious hardship to the aided person;(b)the cost of enforcing the debt is likely to exceed the debt sought to be recovered;(c)the Service considers that it would be just and equitable in the circumstances of the case to do so.(2)The Service may at the request of an aided person make a decision under subsection (1) at any time.(3)Where the Service waives its right to recover a debt, under sub-section (1), the Service shall give notice of the waiver to the debtor.(4)The waiver of a debt does not affect the obligation of the Service to pay any person who provided legal services under the relevant grant of legal aid.