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CurrentFunction and powers of Commission
Part IIEstablishment and function of Legal Aid Commission
7 Function and powers of Commission
(1)
The function of the Commission is to provide legal assistance in accordance with this Act.
(2)
The Commission has such powers as are necessary to enable it to perform its functions and exercise its powers.
(3)
In the performance of its function, the Commission shall have regard to the amount of money for the time being standing to the credit of the Legal Aid Fund or the Contingency Legal Aid Fund and of any money likely to be received by the Commission for the purposes of the Funds.
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