Mr. Baker Whiteasked the Attorney-General on what date the Legal Aid Act will come into force; and whether he will issue full instructions as to the procedure to be followed by persons wishing to sue the Crown under the Act.
§ The Attorney-GeneralIt is hoped to bring into force on 1st October that part of the Legal Aid and Advice Act which has not been deferred and, before that date, to provide the public with full information as to how to apply for legal assistance in the classes of litigation, which the provisions of the Act will then cover. A person wishing to sue the Crown will apply for legal assistance in exactly the same way as a person wishing to take or defend or be a party to any other proceedings.