Singapore legislation
Section 12
Section 12
Additional powers to grant legal aid certificates
(1)
Notwithstanding section 11, the Director may grant to an applicant a legal aid certificate in connection with any proceedings where —
the board referred to in section 11(1) is of the opinion that the applicant has reasonable grounds for taking, defending, continuing or being a party thereto; and
he is satisfied —
that the applicant is possessed of or entitled to disposable capital of a total value of more than $500 but not more than $3,500; and
that the disposable income of the applicant exceeds $1,000 per annum but does not exceed $3,000 per annum.
(2)
Any person to whom a legal aid certificate is granted under subsection (1) may be required to pay to the Director a contribution in respect of the sums payable on his account.