Paragraph 5.47 Legal aid

A party to whom a legal aid certificate has been issued for the appeal must immediately lodge the certificate, or a copy of it, in the Registry.

Where applicable an emergency certificate, and subsequent amendments, and the authority for leading counsel, must also be lodged.

Where a prospective petitioner or appellant has applied for legal aid, the Registry and the other parties to the proposed petition or appeal must be informed in writing within the original time limit for lodging the petition. The period within which a petition may be lodged will then be extended to 28 days after the final determination of the legal aid application.

Where a respondent to an appeal has applied for legal aid, the Registry must be informed within the original time limit for lodging the statement and appendix. That time limit will then be extended to six weeks after the final determination of the legal aid application.

The person applying for legal aid must inform the Registry and the other parties in writing immediately the application is finally determined indicating the date of the determination.

Where a legal aid certificate is granted, the date of final determination is the date of issue of the certificate. Where legal aid is refused the date of final determination is the date of issue of the letter of refusal.