Singapore legislation

Regulation 6

of Legal Aid and Advice Regulations

Regulation 6

Amendment of Grant of Aid

Amended byS 692/2019 wef 16/10/2019S 692/2019 wef 16/10/2019S 692/2019 wef 16/10/2019

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 692/2019 wef 16/10/2019S 692/2019 wef 16/10/2019

The Director may amend a Grant of Aid —

(a)

where it appears to him that there has been some error or mistake in the Grant;

(b)

when, in relation to a Grant of Aid issued in connection with any proceedings mentioned in the Second Schedule, the Director is of the opinion that it has become desirable either for the Grant —

(i)

to be extended to other proceedings, being part of the same action, cause or matter to which the Grant relates, or proceedings for the enforcement of any such order or agreement as is referred to in regulation 14(4); or

(ii)

not to extend to some of the proceedings in respect of which it was issued; or

(c)

when an aided person desires to change the solicitor who is acting for him or the solicitor assigned by the Director to act for the aided person discharges himself from acting for the aided person.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 692/2019 wef 16/10/2019

The Director may amend a Grant of Aid issued in connection with any proceedings other than those mentioned in the Second Schedule if, in the opinion of a board, the Grant of Aid should —

(a)

be extended to other proceedings, being part of the same action, cause or matter to which the Grant relates, or proceedings for the enforcement of any such order or agreement mentioned in regulation 14(4); or

(b)

not be extended to some of the proceedings in respect of which it was issued.