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Aid House, 29 De Beer Street, Braamfontein, Johannesburg , 2017 Tel: +2711 877 2000  \nFax: +2711 877 2222  \nEmail: [communications2@legal-aid.co.za](communications2@legal-aid.co.za)  \n[Website:](Website: www.legal-aid.co.za)[ ](Website: www.legal-aid.co.za)[www.legal-aid.co.za](Website: www.legal-aid.co.za)  \nLegal Aid Advice Line: 0800 110 110  \nEthics Hotline: 0800 153 728  \nTable of Contents  \nHow to use this Legal Aid Manual 8  \nAbbreviations and Acronyms 9  \nExplanation of useful words 10  \nChapter 1: Legal Aid Manual 21  \n1.1 Purpose of the Manual 21  \n1.2 The review and publication procedure 21  \n1.3 Governance of Legal Aid South Africa 22  \n1.4 Copies of the Legal Aid Manual 22  \nChapter 2: The Mixed Delivery System for legal aid 23  \n2.1 Legal Aid South Africa mixed delivery systems 23  \n2.1.1 Justice Centre Model 23  \n2.1.2 Judicare 23  \n2.1.3 Co-operation Agreements 24  \n2.1.4 Agency Agreements 24  \n2.1.5 Impact Litigation Services 24  \nChapter 3: Applying for legal aid 26  \n3.1 Applying, processing and administration of applications 26  \n3.1.1 Legal aid applications 26  \n(a) Applying for legal aid 26  \n(b) Formal application for legal aid 26  \n(c) Personal application 27  \n(d) Legal aid application by a child 27  \n3.2 Obligation of presiding officers in respect of legal aid applications 27  \n3.3 Processing the legal aid application 28  \n(a) Capturing electronically 28  \n(b) Registering the matter 28  \n(c) Verifying details 28  \n(d) Proof of income 29  \n(e) General processing guidelines 29  \n3.4 Procedure to grant legal aid 29  \n(a) Consequence of court order 30  \n(b) Review or appeal of court order 30  \n(c) Report by JCE 30  \n3.5 Appeal against refusal of legal aid 30  \n3.5.1 Appeal to Regional Operations Executive 30  \n3.5.2 Appeal to National Operations Executive or Chief Legal Executive 30  \n3.5.3 Limitation of appeals against refusal of legal aid 31  \n3.5.4 NOE or CLE’s reasons 31  \n3.6 Safekeeping 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