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    "id": 626780,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Kanyua",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Priscilla Nyokabi Kanyua",
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    "content": "Hon. Temporary Deputy Chairman, I beg to move:- THAT, Clause 52 of the Bill be amended in sub-clause (4) by deleting the words “immediately notify the aided person and the legal provider” appearing immediately after the words “Service shall” and substituting therefor the words “within seven days notify the aided person, the legal aid provider and the Court.” This is about withdrawal of legal aid which can happen and the reasons where legal aid can be withdrawn are given. Sometimes, it is good to point out that there are people who present themselves as poor in the first instance. So, they qualify for legal aid but when circumstances are checked, it is found out that they can afford the services of lawyers or legal services. There could be other reasons that necessitate the withdrawal of legal aid in a service like this one. Should that happen, the Committee proposes that there should be a specific period within which to give the notice of withdrawal for any of the legal aid services. The Committee in Clause 52 proposes that the person will be notified immediately, but within seven days if any of the legal aid services are going to be withdrawn. It is important to note that people, sometimes, misrepresent themselves. Somebody can misrepresent himself sometimes even as a child and it is discovered that he or she is not below The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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