#96-887Decree No. 96-887 of October 10, 1996 on Financial Management Rules for Legal Aid
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The decree establishes the regulatory framework for the financial and accounting management of public funds allocated by the State to the funds managed by lawyers' associations for legal aid and attorney intervention during police custody. It mandates each bar association to incorporate specific financial management rules into their internal regulations within three months of the decree's publication. The funds must be administered according to the prescribed type regulations to ensure appropriate tracking and allocation for legal aid services provided by lawyers.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of specific financial management rules for legal aid funds.
- Requirement for bar associations to update their internal regulations accordingly.
- Establishment of separate accounts for different funding purposes related to legal aid.
Obligations
What this law requires
Each bar association (barreau) must incorporate a specific section on financial and accounting management rules for State-allocated legal aid funds into their internal regulations (règlement intérieur) within three months of the decree's publication
Financial management provisions established by bar associations must comply with the model regulations (règlement type) attached to the decree
Bar associations must communicate their adopted financial management provisions to the Minister of Justice and to the president of the departmental legal aid council
CARPA must be equipped with software approved by the Minister of Justice to ensure financial and accounting management of State-allocated funds
CARPA must maintain separate bank accounts for legal aid (aide juridictionnelle) and police custody assistance (garde à vue), plus three additional annexe accounts for financial products, placements, and protocols