(1) For the purposes of enforcing any provision of the Constitution, a person is entitled to legal aid in connection with any proceedings relating to the Constitution if he has reasonable grounds for taking, defending, prosecuting or being a party to the proceedings.

(2) A person shall also be entitled to legal aid-

(a) if he earns the Government minimum wage or less and desires legal representation in any-

(i) criminal matter; or

(ii) civil matter relating to landlord and tenant, insurance, inheritance with particular reference to the Intestate Succession Law, 1985 (P. N. D. C. L. 111), maintenance of children and such other civil matters as may from time to time be prescribed by Parliament; or

(b) if in the opinion of the Board the person requires legal aid.

(3) For the purposes of this Act, legal aid shall consist of representation by a lawyer, including all such assistance as is given by a lawyer, in the steps preliminary or incidental to any proceedings or arriving at or giving effect to a compromise to avoid or to bring an end to any proceedings.