s 16 Additional powers to grant legal aid service
(1) Notwithstanding section 15 the Director General may grant to an applicant a legal aid certificate in connection with any proceedings where— (a) he is satisfied that the applicant has reasonable grounds for taking, defending, continuing or being a party thereto; and (b) he is satisfied that the applicant possesses financial resources which exceed twenty-five thousand ringgit per annum but do not exceed thirty thousand ringgit per annum. (2) Any person to whom a legal aid certificate is granted under this section may be required to pay to the Director General a contribution in respect of the sums payable on his account.