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LEGAL AID ORDINANCE - SCHEDULE 3
PROCEEDINGS FOR WHICH LEGAL AID MAY BE GIVEN UNDER SECTION 5A
Remarks:
Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2
[section 5A]
PART I
Description of proceedings
1. In the Court of First Instance or Court of Appeal, civil proceedings brought by the aided person for damages in a claim arising from personal injuries to, or the death of, any person and proceedings incidental to such proceedings including the defence of any counterclaim.
(Amended 40 of 1989 s. 10; 25 of 1998 s. 2)
2. In the District Court, civil proceedings brought by the aided person for damages in a claim arising from personal injuries to, or the death of, any person where the claim exceeds $60000 or where, in the opinion of the Director, the claim is likely to exceed $60000 and proceedings incidental to such proceedings including the defence to any counterclaim. (Added 40 of 1989 s. 10)
3. In the District Court, proceedings brought by the aided person under the Employees' Compensation Ordinance (Cap 282). (Added 27 of 1991 s. 20)
4. In the Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal or District Court, civil proceedings brought by the aided person for damages for medical, dental or legal professional negligence where, in the opinion of the Director, the claim is likely to exceed $60000 including the defence of any counterclaim. (Added 43 of 1995 s. 14. Amended 25 of 1998 s. 2)
PART II
Excepted proceedings
1. (Repealed 43 of 1995 s. 14)
2. Claims in the Court of First Instance or District Court for damages for assault and battery. (Added 27 of 1991 s. 20. Amended 43 of 1995 s. 14; 25 of 1998 s. 2)(Schedule 3 added 54 of 1984 s. 27)