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15.—(1) Family help may be provided in a family dispute as either family help (lower) or family help (higher).
(2) “Family help (lower)” means—
(a)civil legal services provided in relation to the negotiation of a family dispute before the issuing of proceedings; or
(b)civil legal services provided in relation to the issuing of proceedings in order to obtain a consent order following the settlement of a family dispute.
(3) “Family help (higher)” means such civil legal services as are available under legal representation but does not include preparation for, or representation at, a contested final hearing or appeal.