s.16Power to make inquiries
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Section 16Part 3 — PROVISION OF LEGAL AID

Power to make inquiries

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Where an application for legal aid is made, the Director —
may refer to such government entity as he considers appropriate, any question connected with the eligibility of the applicant for legal aid or as to his liability to make any contribution towards legal aid;
shall make such inquiries as to the means and condition of the applicant and as to the merits of his case;
shall require the applicant to furnish such information and documents as the Director may require for the purpose of considering his application; and
shall require the applicant to attend personally before the Director unless the Director considers this to be unnecessary or the circumstances of the applicant do not permit such attendance.
The Director shall, on each application for legal aid, certify in writing to the Court Administrator that action was taken pursuant to this section to evaluate the means of the applicant and shall specify the action taken; and no certificate shall be granted unless such certification has been given.

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