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20 individual to whom a Grant of Aid was issued of the cancellation of the Grant of Aid.

Contributions

17.—(1) The Chief Public Defender may require an individual to make one or more contributions—
 * (a) in a lump sum or by instalments; and
 * (b) by any time specified by the Chief Public Defender (which may be extended by the Chief Public Defender),

in respect of any matter for which an application for criminal defence aid has been made by that individual.

(2) Where an application mentioned in subsection (1) is made on behalf of a minor by a guardian of the minor, a reference in this section to an individual is to be construed as a reference to—
 * (a) in the case where the minor is unmarried—both the guardian and the minor; and
 * (b) in any other case—the minor only.

(3) Where a court makes an order under the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 for the payment of any costs or compensation in favour of an aided accused person in relation to the proceedings for which criminal defence aid has been granted, the Chief Public Defender may require the aided accused person to make an additional contribution in respect of those proceedings.

(4) The Chief Public Defender may reduce any contribution, or waive or refund the whole or any part of any contribution, that an individual is required to pay under this section.

(5) If an individual fails to pay the whole or any part of any contribution when it becomes due and payable at the time specified by the Chief Public Defender, and the Chief Public Defender certifies that the expenses incurred in connection with the Grant of Aid have exceeded the total amount of contributions required to be paid by the individual, the amount of the unpaid contribution due and payable is recoverable as a debt due to the Government.