Updated to 26 September 2024 (Act No. 30 of 2024 and S.I. No. of 504 of 2024)
Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962
No. 12 of 1962
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement Date | Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Whole Act | 1 April 1965 | Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act, 1962 (Commencement) Order 1965 (S.I. No. 13 of 1965), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision |
|---|---|
| Appl. | 9/2000, ss. 3, 10 (3) (a) (ii) |
| Rates of fees prescribed | S.I. No. 57 of 1993, regs. 2, 4, sch. 1 |
| S.I. No. 57 of 1993, regs. 2, 5, sch. 2 | |
| S. 2 app. with ness. mods. | 30/2006, s. 52(8) |
| S. 2extended | 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 9 |
| S. 2 ext. | 16/1973, s.3 (1) |
| S. 2(1), subsec. substit. | 4/1997, ss. 5 (6), 21 |
| S. 2A new s. | 12/1992, ss. 1 (3), 15 (4) (a) |
| S. 2A rep. | 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 12 (1) |
| S. 3 app. with ness. mods | 30/2006, s. 23(6) |
| 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 13(4) | |
| S. 3 ext. | 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 9 |
| Ss. 3, 4 ext. | 16/1973, s.3 (2) |
| S. 3(1) (2) am. | 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 12 (2) (a) |
| S. 3(2)(c)(i), subpar. substit. | 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 12 (2) (b) |
| S. 5A ins. | 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 45(a) |
| S. 6(1)(b) substit. | 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 45(b)(i) |
| S. 6(2) substit. | 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 45(b)(ii) |
| S. 6(3)(ii) substit. | 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 45(b)(iii) |
| Ss. 6(4), (5) ins. | 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 45(b)(iv) |
| S. 6A s. ins. | 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 27(a) |
| S. 6B s. ins. | 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 27(a) |
| S. 6C s. ins. | 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 11(a) |
| S. 7(3) subsec. ins. | 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 27(b) |
| S. 7(4) subsec. ins | 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 11(b) |
| S. 7(5) ins. | 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 45(c) |
| S. 9 form prescribed | S.I. No. 301 of 2009, reg. 3(2) |
| S. 9(2) am. | 18/2014, ss. 1(2), 45(d) |
| 12/1992, ss. 1 (3), 15 (4) (b) | |
| 10/1999, ss. 2 (2), 12 (3) | |
| 29/2007, ss. 1(2), 27(c) | |
| 27/2010, ss. 1(2), 11(c) | |
| S. 10 regs. under appl. with ness. mods. pending regs. under s.119 of 26/2006 | 26/2006, ss. 1(3), 119(4). |
| S. 10 trans. of functns. under. | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
| S. 10(1)(b) fee scales prescribed | S.I. No. 362 of 2011, regs. 1(3), 3, 4 & schs. |
| S.I. No. 136 of 2010, regs. 1(3), 3, 4 & schs. | |
| S.I. No. 74 of 2009, regs. 1(3), 3, 4 & schs. | |
| S.I. No. 15 of 2009, regs. 1(3), 3, 4 & schs. | |
| S.I. No. 41 of 2007, regs. 1(3), 3, 4 & schs. | |
| S.I. No. 389 of 2005, regs. 1(3), 3, 4 & schs. | |
| S.I. No. 713 of 2003, regs. 1(3), 3, 4 & schs. | |
| S.I. No. 575 of 2002, regs. 1(3), 3, 4 & schs. | |
| S.I. No. 427 of 2001, reg.s 1(3), 3, 4 & schs. | |
| S.I. No. 124 of 2001, regs. 1(3), 3, 4 & schs. | |
| S.I. No. 354 of 2000, regs. 1(3), 3, 4 & schs. | |
| S.I. No. 385 of 1999, regs. 3, 4 & schs. | |
| S.I. No. 160 of 1998, regs. 3, 4 & schs. | |
| S.I. No. 232 of 1997, regs. 3, 4, schs. 1-10 | |
| S. 10(1)(d) ins. | 3/1998, s.132 |
| S. 10(1)(d)(i) am. | 31/2010, ss. 123, 125 & sch. 7, pt. 1 |
| S. 10(1)(d)(ii) am. | 31/2010, ss. 123, 125 & sch. 7, pt. 1 |
| S. 10(1)(e) ins. | 3/1998, s.132 |
| S. 10(1)(f) ins. | 3/1998, s.132 |
| S. 11 trans. of functns. under. | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 10 | Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Tax Clearance Certificate) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 135 of 1999) |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment)(No. 2) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 57 of 1993) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment)(No. 1) Regulations 1993 (S.I. No. 56 of 1993) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 70 of 1991) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1991 (S.I. No. 24 of 1991) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1990 (S.I. No. 20 of 1990) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1989 (S.I. No. 129 of 1989) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 345 of 1988) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1988 (S.I. No. 78 of 1988) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 248 of 1986) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1986 (S.I. No. 36 of 1986) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1985 (S.I. No. 225 of 1985) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1984 (S.I. No. 297 of 1984) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 411 of 1983) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1983 (S.I. No. 79 of 1983) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1982 (S.I. No. 305 of 1982) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1981 (S.I. No. 368 of 1981) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1979 (S.I. No. 357 of 1979) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 304 of 1978) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1978 (S.I. No. 33 of 1978) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1977 (S.I. No. 202 of 1977) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1976 (S.I. No. 234 of 1976) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1975 (S.I. No. 100 of 1975) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1970 (S.I. No. 240 of 1970) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Regulations 1965 (S.I. No. 12 of 1965) | |
| S. 10(1)(a) | Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 493 of 2014) |
| S. 10(1)(b) | Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. No. 702 of 2023) |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. No. 579 of 2018) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 362 of 2011) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 136 of 2010) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 74 of 2009) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 15 of 2009) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No 41 of 2007) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 389 of 2005) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 713 of 2003) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 575 of 2002) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 427 of 2001) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 124 of 2001) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 354 of 2000) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 235 of 2000) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 385 of 1999) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 160 of 1998) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 (S.I. No. 79 of 1998) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1997 (S.I. No. 232 of 1997) | |
| Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) (Amendment) Regulations 1996 (S.I. No. 311 of 1996) |