Hong Kong Regulations

LEGAL AID IN CRIMINAL CASES RULES - RULE 10

Legal aid for appellants

Subject to rule 13 in the case of an appellant convicted of a capital charge,
in determining an application for legal aid by an appellant the Director shall
consider-

   (a)  all the circumstances of the case and, in particular, the certificate
        of counsel assigned to represent him at his trial given under rule 9;
        and

   (b)  the financial resources of the appellant, (L.N. 199 of 1992) and shall
        not grant the application unless he is satisfied that legal aid is
        desirable in the interests of justice.