Regulation 5 Applications to the Board for legal aid

(1)

An application for legal aid under section 29(2)(c) of the Act shall–

(a)

be in writing in such form as the Board may require and be signed by the applicant;

(b)

include a statement signed by or on behalf of the solicitor nominated by the applicant as to his willingness to act for the applicant; and

(c)

include, where the solicitor nominated by the applicant is of the opinion that in all the circumstances there are substantial grounds for making or responding to the appeal, a statement as to the nature of these grounds.

(2)

Without prejudice to the right of a minor to apply under paragraph (1) of this regulation, application on behalf of a child may be made by his parent or guardian or by any person in whose care he is, by a person acting for the purpose of any proceedings as his tutor or curator, or by a person appointed by the sheriff under section 34A of the 1968 Act^f1 to act for the purpose of safe-guarding the interests of the child.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: Section 34A was inserted by section 66 of the Children Act 1975 (c. 72).