(1)It is the duty of the Welsh Ministers to arrange, to such extent as they consider necessary to meet all reasonable requirements, for the provision of assistance (by way of representation or otherwise) to individuals seeking, or intending to seek, redress under the regulations.
(2)The Welsh Ministers may make such other arrangements as they think fit for the provision of assistance (by way of representation or otherwise) to individuals in connection with cases which are the subject of an application for redress under the regulations.
(3)The Welsh Ministers may make payments to any person or body in pursuance of arrangements under this section and section 7.
(4)In making arrangements under this section, the Welsh Ministers must have regard to the principle that the provision of services under the arrangements in connection with a particular case should, as far as practicable, be independent of any person to whose conduct the case relates or who is involved in dealing with the application for redress.