Article 26. Persons entitled to receive State-guaranteed legal aid under the Law on Advocacy and Legal Aid

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1. All individuals and (or) legal entities have the right to receive free State-guaranteed legal assistance in the form of legal information.

2. State-guaranteed legal assistance in the form of legal advice is provided in accordance with the procedure established by this Law and the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.:

1) individuals in matters of collecting alimony, assigning pensions and benefits, rehabilitation, obtaining refugee or refugee status, minors left without parental care;

2) victims of sexual violence, human trafficking, acts of terrorism, or those who have been tortured to ensure and protect their rights and legitimate interests related to this status or situation;

3) individuals on issues of compensation for damage caused by the death of the breadwinner;

4) individuals on issues of compensation for damage caused by work-related health damage or caused by a criminal offense;

5) individuals who are participants in the Great Patriotic War, persons equated in terms of benefits to participants in the Great Patriotic War, as well as veterans of military operations on the territory of other states, conscripts, persons with disabilities of the first and second groups, old-age pensioners, on issues not related to entrepreneurial activity;

6) large families on issues not related to entrepreneurial activity;

7) low-income individuals (families) who have an average per capita income per month below the poverty line established in regions, cities of republican significance, the capital, on issues not related to entrepreneurial activity.

3. State-guaranteed legal assistance in the form of protection and representation of the interests of individuals in courts, criminal prosecution bodies, other state bodies and non-governmental organizations is provided in accordance with the procedure established by this Law and the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.:

1) a person brought to administrative responsibility in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on administrative offenses;

2) to the plaintiff or the defendant in accordance with the civil procedure legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and to the plaintiff in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan on administrative proceedings;

3) the suspect, the accused, the defendant, the convicted, the acquitted, the victim in accordance with the criminal procedure legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

4. The persons specified in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article have the right to receive state-guaranteed legal assistance in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan, regardless of their place of residence and location.

5. In the interests of a person in need of State-guaranteed legal assistance, his representative may apply for such assistance in accordance with the procedure established by law.

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