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(i) determine whether any resources are to be treated as disposable income or disposable capital and for taking into account fluctuations of income:

(j) determine the contribution towards costs and expenses to be made by an aided person;

(k) ensure that the resources of a person seeking or receiving legal aid shall not be treated as including the subject matter of the dispute;

(l) determine the extent to which any resources of a person’s husband or wife shall be treated as that person’s resources for the purpose of this Ordinance;

(m) provide, in relation to infants and other special cases, for taking into account the resources of other persons;

(n) prescribe the extent and limit of the liability for costs of an aided person against whom an order for costs is made;

(o) prescribe the scale of fees which shall be paid to a solicitor or counsel submitting a report or opinion under section 9 or a certificate under section 16;

(p) prescribe the scale of fees and costs which shall be paid to a solicitor or counsel acting for an aided person;

(q) provide for the cases in which and the extent to which an aided person may be required to give security for costs and the manner in which it may be given;

(r) modify any provision of this Ordinance so far as it appears to be necessary to meet the circumstances where a person seeking or receiving legal aid—

(i) is not resident in Hong Kong;

(ii) is concerned in a representative, fiduciary or other capacity;

(iii) is concerned jointly with or has the same interest as other persons whether receiving legal aid or not; or

(iv) has available to him rights and facilities making it unnecessary for him to take advantage of this Ordinance or has a reasonable expectation of receiving financial or other help from a body of which he is a member;

(s) provide for the application of this Ordinance in relation to persons who have applied to be admitted or who have or might have been admitted to take, defend or be a party to any proceedings as paupers;

(t) prescribe any forms to be used under this Ordinance.