FAIR TRADING ACT 1987 - SECT 12 Making of application for legal assistance

FAIR TRADING ACT 1987 - SECT 12

12 Making of application for legal assistance

(1) A person who claims to be a consumer and who--

(a) wishes to bring legal proceedings (other than criminal proceedings) arising out of the supply to the person of goods or services or the disposal to the person of an interest in land, or

(b) wishes to make an appeal or seek judicial review in relation to legal proceedings of a kind referred to in paragraph (a), or

(c) is a party to legal proceedings or proceedings relating to an appeal or review referred to in paragraph (a) or (b),

may apply to the Secretary for assistance in the conduct of the proceedings.

(2) An application under subsection (1) shall--

(a) be in or to the effect of a form approved by the Secretary,

(b) include the particulars required to complete the form, and

(c) be verified in the manner required by the Secretary.