Clause 15

by inserting, immediately after the words “in respect of that matter” in subsection (1), the words “within the prescribed time”;

by inserting, immediately after subsection (1), the following subsection:“(1A) Despite subsection (1), the Director may consider a fresh application for legal aid that is made outside the prescribed time mentioned in that subsection, if —

the aided person filed a notice of appeal in respect of the proceedings mentioned in that subsection before making that application; or

the Director is of the opinion that there are extenuating circumstances for not making that application by that prescribed time.”; and

by inserting, immediately after the words “any proceedings” in subsection (2), the words “to which a Grant of Aid relates”.