Regulation 8

A Provisional Grant of Aid remains in force for a period not exceeding 3 months, unless the period is extended under paragraph (2).

The Chief Public Defender may, if the Chief Public Defender considers appropriate in any particular case, extend the period mentioned in paragraph (1) by one or more further periods not exceeding 3 months each.

The Provisional Grant of Aid ceases to have effect on the date that the Chief Public Defender issues a Grant of Aid under section 12(1) or 20 of the Act to the applicant in respect of the proceedings to which the Provisional Grant of Aid relates.

If the Chief Public Defender does not approve an application for criminal defence aid under section 12(1) or 20 of the Act, the Chief Public Defender must as soon as practicable cancel the Provisional Grant of Aid that was issued pending the determination of that application.

The Chief Public Defender must as soon as practicable notify all parties concerned if a Provisional Grant of Aid is cancelled or extended.