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LEGAL AID ACT - SECT 41

Decision of Review Committee

    (1)     A Review Committee that reviews a decision of an officer or of a Legal Aid Committee referred to it under section 35(3) (in this section referred to as a primary decision ) shall give a decision in writing:

        (a)     confirming the primary decision;

        (b)     varying the primary decision; or

        (c)     setting aside the primary decision and making a decision in substitution for the primary decision.

    (2)     A primary decision as varied by a Review Committee, or a decision made by a Review Committee in substitution for a primary decision, shall, for the purposes of this Act (other than section 35(3)), be deemed to be a decision made by the officer who, or the Legal Aid Committee which, made the primary decision.

    (3)     A Review Committee shall cause a copy of its decision to be sent to the person who requested the review and to the Commission.

    (4)     A Review Committee shall, if asked to do so by the person who requested the review, cause a short statement in writing of the reasons for the decision to be sent to the person.

    (5)     The decision of a Review Committee shall be final and conclusive.



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