Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2014 (Act No. 39 of 2014)Regulations18. Cases relating to the Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, 1996, the Extension of Security Tenure Act, 1997 and Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act, 1988 |
| (1) | Legal aid may be granted to persons affected by the Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, 1996 (Act No. 3 of 1996), the Extension of Security of Tenure Act, 1997 (Act No. 62 of 1997) and the Prevention of Illegal Occupation and Eviction from Land Act, 1998 (Act No. 19 of 1998): Provided that the granting of legal aid in terms of this regulation is subject to the making available of funds by the relevant government department. |
| (2) | Legal aid may be granted to to a defendant or respondent who is an occupier as contemplated in the Acts referred to in subregulation (1), if Legal Aid South Africa is satisfied that he, she or his or her family members are threatened with eviction. |
| (3) | In matters referred to in subregulation (1), where litigation has already started, Legal Aid South Africa may grant legal aid for mediation, arbitration or other alternative dispute resolution procedure, if Legal Aid South Africa is satisfied that these methods are likely to— |
| (a) | eliminate or shorten litigation; or |
| (b) | reduce the fees and disbursements that would otherwise be payable by Legal Aid South Africa. |