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1. Proceedings in respect of which free legal aid may be given under Part III of this Order.N.I.
2. Proceedings wholly or partly in respect of—N.I.
Sub‐para. (a) rep. by 1984 NI 14
(b)the loss of the services of a woman or girl in consequence of her rape or seduction.
3. Proceedings wholly or partly in respect of defamation; but the making of a counterclaim for defamation in proceedings for which legal aid may be given shall not of itself affect any right of a defendant to the counterclaim to legal aid in the proceedings and legal aid may be granted to enable him to defend such counterclaim.N.I.
4. Relator actions.N.I.
5. Election petitions under the[F1 Representation of the People Act 1983] or the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 [1962 c.14] .N.I.
6. Proceedings (other than proceedings referred to in paragraph 7 of Part I) for the recovery of a debt (including liquidated damages) which is admitted where the only question to be brought before the court is as to the time and mode of payment of that debt.N.I.
7. Proceedings incidental to any proceedings to which the foregoing paragraphs apply.N.I.
[F28. F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N.I.
F2Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 8, 9 added (30.4.2007) by Legal Aid (Scope) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/166), reg. 2
F3Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 8 omitted (15.2.2010) by virtue of Legal Aid (Scope) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/9), reg. 4 (with reg. 5)
9. F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]N.I.
F2Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 8, 9 added (30.4.2007) by Legal Aid (Scope) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/166), reg. 2
F4Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 9 omitted (15.2.2010) by virtue of Legal Aid (Scope) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/9), reg. 4 (with reg. 5)
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