Acts and Regulations

L-2 - Legal Aid Act

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Legal Aid Fund
2005, c.8, s.1
52(1)The Commission shall establish in a chartered bank or federally incorporated trust company a fund to be known as the Legal Aid Fund.
52(2)The money appropriated by the Legislature for legal aid shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund.
52(3)All money appropriated by the Legislature for legal aid shall be deposited in the Legal Aid Fund.
52(4)Any money received by the Commission by gift or grant shall be deposited in the Legal Aid Fund.
52(5)Any money borrowed by the Commission shall be deposited in the Legal Aid Fund.
52(6)Any money required to be paid by an applicant for legal aid or the holder of a legal aid certificate under this Part shall be deposited in the Legal Aid Fund.
52(7)The following are payable out of the Legal Aid Fund:
(a) expenses attributable to the establishment and administration of the plan including salaries, employee benefits, allowances, retainers, office expenses, travelling expenses, advertising expenses, insurance premiums and superannuation contributions;
(b) fees and disbursements to barristers and solicitors for the provision of legal aid and the remuneration of barristers and solicitors appointed or contracted with under section 41; and
(c) such other sums as are authorized by this Part or the regulations to be paid out of the Legal Aid Fund.
52(8)The Executive Director and either the Chair or the Vice-Chair are the signing officers of the Legal Aid Fund.
2005, c.8, s.1
Legal Aid Fund
2005, c.8, s.1
52(1)The Commission shall establish in a chartered bank or federally incorporated trust company a fund to be known as the Legal Aid Fund.
52(2)The money appropriated by the Legislature for legal aid shall be paid out of the Consolidated Fund.
52(3)All money appropriated by the Legislature for legal aid shall be deposited in the Legal Aid Fund.
52(4)Any money received by the Commission by gift or grant shall be deposited in the Legal Aid Fund.
52(5)Any money borrowed by the Commission shall be deposited in the Legal Aid Fund.
52(6)Any money required to be paid by an applicant for legal aid or the holder of a legal aid certificate under this Part shall be deposited in the Legal Aid Fund.
52(7)The following are payable out of the Legal Aid Fund:
(a) expenses attributable to the establishment and administration of the plan including salaries, employee benefits, allowances, retainers, office expenses, travelling expenses, advertising expenses, insurance premiums and superannuation contributions;
(b) fees and disbursements to barristers and solicitors for the provision of legal aid and the remuneration of barristers and solicitors appointed or contracted with under section 41; and
(c) such other sums as are authorized by this Part or the regulations to be paid out of the Legal Aid Fund.
52(8)The Executive Director and either the Chair or the Vice-Chair are the signing officers of the Legal Aid Fund.
2005, c.8, s.1