Clause 23

by deleting the word “and” at the end of section 29(2)(b);

by deleting paragraph (c) of section 29(2) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(c)the Director, a Deputy Director or an Assistant Director of Legal Aid to appear and plead in those courts under the provisions of the Legal Aid and Advice Act (Cap. 160) or the International Child Abduction Act (Cap. 143C); and

a public officer mentioned in section 3(4)(b) of the Legal Aid and Advice Act to appear and plead in those courts under the provisions of that Act.”; and

by deleting paragraph (c) of section 34(1) and substituting the following paragraphs:“(c)the Director, a Deputy Director or an Assistant Director of Legal Aid acting in the course of the duties of the Director, Deputy Director or Assistant Director of Legal Aid (as the case may be) under the provisions of the Legal Aid and Advice Act or the International Child Abduction Act;