LEGAL AID ACT, 2011

Section 23: Regulations.

2011Section 23 of 25Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) The Governing Board may make regulations generally for the better carrying on the purposes of this Act and without prejudice to the generality the foregoing, such regulations may make provision for -
(a) anything which is to be or which may be prescribed under this Act
(b) the manner in which the means of any person who may be eligible for Legal Aid shall be computed;
(c) the manner in which contributions into the Legal Aid Fund and the Access to Justice Fund are to be made by persons receiving legal aid or advice and in which sums owing from such persons to the Council may be recovered;
(d) reports and information required by the Council for the purposes of this Act be supplied by public officers and other persons; and
(e) matters which appear to the Governing Council necessary or desirable for giving effect to the provisions ofthis Act or for preventing abuses thereof.
(2) The Governing Board shall also make regulations for the involvement of Governmental legal aid providers in accordance with this Act.
(3) The Council may prescribe the form of any certificate, any application or any other document which may be required for the purposes of this Act.
(4) The Council shall make regulations for the involvement of Para-Legal aid provision in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(5) Standard to be observed in assigning a legal practitioner to Community Legal services or other services including fees payable and any other which appear to the Council necessary or desirable for giving effect to the provision of this Act or for preventing abuses.

Cite this section

Section 23, LEGAL AID ACT, 2011 (2011).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/legal-aid-act-2011/section/23/