Hong Kong Ordinances

LEGAL AID ORDINANCE - SECT 18

Contributions by aided person

(1) An aided person shall pay to the Director a contribution-

   (a)  where legal aid has been granted to him under the Supplementary 
        Legal Aid Scheme, in accordance with section 32; and

   (b)  in any other case, if so required by the Director, towards the sums
        that may be or become payable on his account by the Director.
        (Replaced 54 of 1984 s.16)

(2) Any contribution payable by an aided person to the Director under this
Ordinance shall be a debt due to the Director and shall be paid in such manner
as may be prescribed.

(3) If the total contribution paid by an aided person is more than the net
liability of the Director on his account within the meaning of section 18A(2),
the excess shall be repaid to him: (Amended 54 of 1984 s.16) Provided that
nothing in this subsection shall apply to a contribution payable under
section 32. (Added 54 of 1984 s.16) (Replaced 60 of 1981 s.2)