Art. 65 APA from 2022

Art. 65 V. Legal aid
1 After the appeal has been filed, the appellate authority, its president or the instructing judge shall on request relieve a party who does not have the required financial means of the requirement to pay procedural costs, unless his application appears to have no prospect of success. (1)
2 If it is necessary in order to safeguard his rights, the appellate authority, its president or the instructing judge shall appoint a lawyer to represent the party. (1)
3 The liability for the lawyer's costs and fees is determined in accordance with Article 64 paragraphs 2–4.
4 If the party later acquires sufficient financial means, he shall be required to reimburse the public corporation or autonomous institution that has paid the lawyer's fees and costs.
5 The Federal Council shall regulate the assessment of fees and costs. (3) Article 16 paragraph 1 letter a of the Administrative Court Act of 17 June 2005 (4) and Article 73 of the Law Enforcement Authorities Act of 19 March 2010 (5) are reserved. (6)
(1) (2)(2) Amended by Annex No 10 of the Federal Administrative Court Act of 17 June 2005, in force since 1 Jan. 2007 (AS 2006 2197 1069; BBl 2001 4202).
(3) Amended by Annex No 10 of the Federal Administrative Court Act of 17 June 2005, in force since 1 Jan. 2007 (AS 2006 2197 1069; BBl 2001 4202).
(4) SR 173.32
(5) SR 173.71
(6) Second sentence amended by Annex No II 3 of the Law Enforcement Authorities Act of 19 March 2010, in force since 1 Jan. 2011 (AS 2010 3267; BBl 2008 8125).
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