Section 5

Any person committed for trial under the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code [Cap. 68] may, at any time within 14 days after committal, apply in writing in the prescribed form to a judge of the Supreme Court for legal aid for his defence.

Any person charged in a District Court may apply in writing in the prescribed form to a District Judge for legal aid for his defence.

Every application under this section shall be accompanied by a statutory declaration verifying the facts stated in the application.