Regulation 7

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

The Director may, if the Director 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 Director issues a Grant of Aid under section 8(1) of the Act to the applicant in respect of the proceedings to which the Provisional Grant of Aid relates.

If the Director refuses an application for legal aid under section 8(1) of the Act, the Director must as soon as practicable cancel the Provisional Grant of Aid that was issued pending the determination of that application.

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