Difference between revisions of "Zimbabwe Legal Aid Act"
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(a) he has insufficient means to obtain the services of a legal practitioner on his own account; and | (a) he has insufficient means to obtain the services of a legal practitioner on his own account; and | ||
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(b) he has reasonable grounds for initiating, carrying on, defending or being a party to the proceedings for which he applies for legal aid; and | (b) he has reasonable grounds for initiating, carrying on, defending or being a party to the proceedings for which he applies for legal aid; and | ||
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(c) he is in need of or would benefit from the services provided in terms of this Act in respect of the proceedings for which he seeks legal aid. | (c) he is in need of or would benefit from the services provided in terms of this Act in respect of the proceedings for which he seeks legal aid. | ||
| − | 9 Assessment of means | + | |
| + | '''9 Assessment of means''' | ||
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(a) the dwelling house of the applicant; and | (a) the dwelling house of the applicant; and | ||
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(b) necessary beds, bedding and clothing of the applicant or any member of his family; and | (b) necessary beds, bedding and clothing of the applicant or any member of his family; and | ||
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(c) necessary furniture of the applicant, other than beds, and household utensils in so far as they do not exceed in value such sum as may be prescribed; and | (c) necessary furniture of the applicant, other than beds, and household utensils in so far as they do not exceed in value such sum as may be prescribed; and | ||
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(d) tools and implements necessarily used by the applicant in his trade or occupation; and | (d) tools and implements necessarily used by the applicant in his trade or occupation; and | ||
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(e) food and drink necessary to meet the needs of the applicant and members of his family for one month. | (e) food and drink necessary to meet the needs of the applicant and members of his family for one month. | ||
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(2) The Director shall make due allowances for such other commitments as may be prescribed. | (2) The Director shall make due allowances for such other commitments as may be prescribed. | ||
| − | 10 Legal aid at instance of court or Attorney-General | + | |
| + | '''10 Legal aid at instance of court or Attorney-General''' | ||
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(a) it is desirable in the interests of justice that legal aid should be provided to a person who is or will be a party to any civil or criminal proceedings before the Supreme Court, the High Court or a magistrate court, as the case may be; and | (a) it is desirable in the interests of justice that legal aid should be provided to a person who is or will be a party to any civil or criminal proceedings before the Supreme Court, the High Court or a magistrate court, as the case may be; and | ||
