2: "Legal aid shall consist of a) in relation to subsection 1(a), representation by legal practitioner including such assistance as is usually given by a legal practitioner in the steps […] to a civil proceeding or in arriving or giving effect to a settlement to bring an end to such proceeding; b) in relation to subsection 1(b), the assistance of the legal practitioner in advising on the steps necessary to assert or dispute the claim". Section 4: "For the purpose of section 3, legal aid shall be granted to any person whose disposable income does not exceed the level of subsistence declared […] under […] the Social Security Act". Courts Act, 30/11/1964. Laws of Seychelles 1996. Section 6: "The Supreme Court shall continue to be a Court of Equity and is hereby invested with powers, authority, and jurisdiction to administer justice and to do all acts for the due execution of such equitable jurisdiction in all cases where no sufficient legal remedy is provided by the law of Seychelles". Section 12.1: "Subject as otherwise provided in this Act or in any other law, the Court of Appeal shall, in civil matters, have jurisdiction to hear and determine appeals from any judgement or order of the Supreme Court given or made in its original or appellate jurisdiction" Courts Act, 30/11/1964 The Appeal Rules, 24/02/1961. Laws of Seychelles. Rule 6. Civil appeal from Magistrates. Rules 20-26. Procedure at Hearing (in the Supreme Court). Rule 27. Appeals from other tribunals. To materialise the aid provided by the law, the Legal Aid Act establishes a fund, for the solvency of the expenses in this purpose, both in criminal and civil matters. Section 10.1: "There shall be a fund to be called the Legal Aid Fund. 2: The Fund shall consist of moneys provided by Government; moneys paid by way of contributions and costs under this Act. 3: Moneys of the Fund shall be applied in meeting the expenses of legal aid under this Act or in making any payments authorised by this Act".