http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/17/section/7/2000-04-25Disability Rights Commission Act 1999(repealed)An Act to establish a Disability Rights Commission and make provision as to its functions; and for connected purposes.1999-08-09texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2018-11-282000-04-25 Assistance in relation to proceedings.71This section applies to—aproceedings which an individual has brought or proposes to bring under section 8 or 25 of the 1995 Act (complaints and claims about unlawful discrimination under Parts II and III); andbproceedings of a description prescribed for the purposes of this subsection, being proceedings in which an individual who has or has had a disability relies or proposes to rely on a matter relating to that disability.2Where the individual concerned applies to the Commission for assistance in relation to any proceedings to which this section applies, the Commission may grant the application on any of the following grounds—athat the case raises a question of principle;bthat it is unreasonable to expect the applicant to deal with the case unaided (because of its complexity, because of the applicant’s position in relation to another party or for some other reason);cthat there is some other special consideration which makes it appropriate for the Commission to provide assistance.3If the Commission grants an application, it may—aprovide or arrange for the provision of legal advice;barrange for legal or other representation (which may include any assistance usually given by a solicitor or counsel);cseek to procure the settlement of any dispute;dprovide or arrange for the provision of any other assistance which it thinks appropriate.4Subsection (3)(b) does not affect the law and practice as to who may represent a person in relation to any proceedings.5The Commission may authorise any employee of the Commission to exercise such of its functions under this section as it may determine.
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