Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Act 2023

Legal costs and expenses

43. The Scheme may, in accordance with regulations under section 44 , provide financial support to applicants and persons to whom section 39 (3) applies to facilitate their—

(a) seeking the assistance of a legal practitioner in providing an affidavit for the purposes of an application, and

(b) where relevant, availing of independent legal advice for the purpose of their decision to accept or reject an offer under Part 3 .