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Rh :(b) fails to make full and frank disclosure of the individual’s means; or
 * (c) fails to inform the Chief Public Defender of any change to the means or other circumstances of the individual which may render him or her ineligible for criminal defence aid,

the individual shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

Rules regulating procedure and practice of court

24. Where it is necessary or expedient to do so for carrying out or giving effect to this Act—
 * (a) the Criminal Procedure Rules Committee constituted under section 428A of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 may make rules under section 428A(3) of that Code; or
 * (b) the Minister may make rules under section 428A(15) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010,

regulating and prescribing the procedure and the practice to be followed in a court in proceedings against an aided accused person, and any matters incidental to or relating to that procedure or practice.

Regulations

25.—(1) The Minister may make regulations necessary or expedient for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), the regulations may—
 * (a) regulate all matters relating to fees for solicitors, charges and costs in connection with any work mentioned in section 4(1)(a) or (b) (including costs to be incurred or incurred by an assigned solicitor for any matter that the assigned solicitor considers necessary for any work mentioned in section 4(1)(a) or (b));