In terms of section 3A of the Legal Aid Act details of policies and procedures for providing and administering legal aid are set out in a guide called the Legal Aid Guide.

The 2012 Legal Aid Guide replaces the 2009 Legal Aid Guide, which was the first guide to be written in plain language. The Board of Legal Aid SA has reviewed the Legal Aid Guide to keep it relevant to the changing circumstances of our people.

The guide serves to explain to the South African public how legal aid is granted and managed in a fair and transparent manner as it is not possible to provide legal aid in all instances due to budgetary and resource constraints.

 

Circulars

Annexures to the Legal Aid Guide

for downloading and printing

 

Tariffs and disbursements