In force1985 Revised EditionCurrent version · 1985 Revised EditionSee versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)
5. Application for legal aid for defence of persons of limited means
Feedback & support(1)
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.
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“judge” means a judge of the Supreme Court and includes in respect of proceedings in a District Court, a District Judge, and in respect of proceedings under the Women’s Charter, a Magistrate;
(2)
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.
(3)
Every application under this section shall be accompanied by a statutory declaration verifying the facts stated in the application.