s.2Interpretation
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Section 2Part 1 — PRELIMINARY

Interpretation

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In this Law —
"applicant" means an applicant for the grant of legal aid;
"assigned attorney-at-law" means an attorney-at-law assigned pursuant to this Law to provide legal aid to an assisted person;
"assisted person" means a person to whom a legal aid certificate has been granted or a person who has been assisted by a duty counsel while detained at a police station, correctional institution or a similar place;
"attorney-at-law" means a person qualified to practise law in the Islands in accordance with the provisions of the Legal Practitioners Law (2012 Revision);
"Bill of Rights" mean the Bill of Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities contained in Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Cayman Islands Constitution Order, 2009;
"certificate" means a legal aid certificate granted under section 17;
"Chief Officer" means the Chief Officer of the Ministry or Portfolio responsible for legal aid;
"Class A criminal offence" means an offence for which the penalty includes imprisonment for a period of four years or more;
"Class B criminal offence" means an offence which is not a Class A offence;
"complex legal aid case" has the meaning assigned by section 24(2);
"court" means the Court of Appeal, the Grand Court or a court of summary jurisdiction;
"Court Administrator" means the Chief Officer of the Judicial Administration;
"designated taxing officer" means a person, other than the Clerk of the Court, who is designated by the Chief Justice in accordance with Rules of Court to tax costs;
"Director" means the Director of Legal Aid appointed under section 6;
"disposable income" has the meaning prescribed in regulations;
"duty counsel" means an attorney-at-law who performs any duty under section 7 and such other duties as may be prescribed;
"financial year" means a year commencing on 1 July and ending on 30 June;
"firm" means —
an attorney-at-law practising as a sole practitioner or attorneys-at-law practising as a partnership or a limited liability partnership; or
a recognised body;
"legal aid" means legal services comprising legal advice, assistance or representation provided pursuant to this Law;
"legal aid counsel" means an attorney-at-law appointed under section 6;
"listed attorney-at-law" means an attorney-at-law who is prepared to provide legal services, including services as duty counsel, in accordance with this Law and who is included in the list maintained by the Director pursuant to section 7;
"Minister" means the Minister or member of Cabinet responsible for legal aid;
"recognised body" means a corporate body carrying on business as attorneys-at-law in accordance with the Legal Practitioners Law (2012 Revision);
"regulations" means regulations made under this Law; and
"standard legal aid case" means a case which is not a complex legal aid case.

Defined Terms

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