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LEGAL AID COMMISSION ACT 1976 - SECT 66

66 .         Proceedings under this Act

        (1)         Any proceedings instituted before a court — 

            (a)         for the recovery of any amount due to or recoverable by the Commission under this Act; or

            (b)         for any offence against this Act or the rules,

                may be instituted by the Director or by a member of the staff authorised by the Director to institute proceedings on behalf of the Commission.

        (2)         A person referred to in subsection (1) may appear on behalf of the Commission in any proceeding referred to in that subsection.

        (3)         In any proceeding referred to in subsection (1), no proof shall be required, until evidence is given to the contrary, of — 

            (a)         the constitution of the Commission;

            (b)         the authority of any member of the staff to institute or appear in that proceeding; or

            (c)         the appointment of the Director or any member of the staff.



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