When examining the application materials, if the legal aid institution considers that the application materials are incomplete, it shall issue a notice of supplementary materials or request the applicant to make explanations. Moreover, the time required for the applicant to supplement materials and make explanations is not included in the examination period.
 According to Article 13 of the Provisions on the Procedure of Handling Legal Aid Cases, the legal aid institution shall review the application within 7 working days from the date of accepting the application and make a decision on whether to grant legal aid; Under the circumstances specified in Article 14 of these Provisions, the review period may be appropriately extended.
 If the legal aid institution considers that the application materials submitted by the applicant are incomplete or unclear after examination, it shall issue a notice of supplementary materials or require the applicant to make explanations. The time required for the applicant to supplement materials and make explanations shall not be included in the examination period. If the applicant fails to supplement materials or make explanations as required, it shall be deemed to have withdrawn the application.
 Article 14 If a legal aid institution considers that the application materials submitted by the applicant need to be verified, it shall investigate and verify with the relevant organs and units.
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 Article 13 of the Provisions on the Procedure of Handling Legal Aid Cases, a legal aid institution shall review the application within 7 working days from the date of accepting the application and make a decision on whether to grant legal aid; Under the circumstances specified in Article 14 of these Provisions, the review period may be appropriately extended. If the legal aid institution considers that the application materials submitted by the applicant are incomplete or unclear after examination, it shall issue a notice of supplementary materials or require the applicant to make explanations. The time required for the applicant to supplement materials and make explanations shall not be included in the examination period. If the applicant fails to supplement materials or make explanations as required, it shall be deemed to have withdrawn the application.
 Article 14 of the Provisions on the Procedure of Handling Legal Aid Cases, if a legal aid institution considers that the application materials submitted by the applicant need to be verified, it shall investigate and verify with the relevant organs and units.