Legal Aid South Africa Act, 2014 (Act No. 39 of 2014)Regulations32. Contributions by legal aid recipient |
| (1) | If partial legal aid is provided as contemplated in regulation 31(1), the contribution amounts as set out in the Manual must be paid to Legal Aid South Africa monthly in advance until— |
| (a) | the cost recovery amount is paid in full; |
| (b) | cessation of the criminal trial; |
[Regulation 32(1)(b) substituted by section 10(a) of Notice No. R.680, GG44936, dated 6 August 2021]
| (c) | the accused is convicted and sentenced to direct imprisonment; or |
[Regulation 32(1)(c) substituted by section 10(a) of Notice No. R.680, GG44936, dated 6 August 2021]
| (d) | the finalisation of a civil matter. |
[Regulation 32(1)(d) inserted by section 10(b) of Notice No. R.680, GG44936, dated 6 August 2021]
| (2) | If a legal aid recipient’s circumstances change subsequent to the granting of partial legal aid as contemplated in regulation 31(1), Legal Aid South Africa may amend the contribution amount. |
| (3) | If the legal aid recipient fails to pay any contribution as determined by Legal Aid South Africa, legal aid may be terminated. |
| (4) | Where a court in accordance with section 22(1) of the Act orders/directs the provision of legal aid and the legal aid applicant exceeds the parameters of the means test, that court order must provide for a contribution in accordance with this regulation. |