The reporter learned from the Ministry of Justice that in order to further improve the standardization and standardization level of legal aid case handling procedures, the Ministry of Justice has recently issued a newly revised "Regulations on the Procedure for Handling Legal Aid Cases", which will come into effect on September 1, 2023. The revised procedural regulations consist of six chapters and 46 articles, making a series of specific provisions around facilitating the timely access of the public to legal aid and improving the quality of legal aid services. In terms of convenience services, the procedural provisions are clear: legal aid institutions should publicly disclose and timely update information on legal aid application conditions, procedures, and other information to society, and require strengthening information technology construction to provide accessible facilities, equipment, and services for the elderly and disabled, and to facilitate citizens' access to legal aid. When applying for legal aid, it is no longer necessary to submit a proof of financial difficulties form, but if the applicant has documents or supporting materials that can explain their economic situation, they can provide them together; If the applicant provides incomplete materials, the legal aid institution shall inform the applicant of all necessary supplementary information at once. The legal aid institution shall review and make a decision within seven days from the date of receiving the legal aid application. In terms of improving the quality of legal aid services, procedural regulations require legal aid personnel to comply with relevant legal service business regulations in accordance with laws and regulations, provide legal aid services that meet standards in a timely manner to recipients, and not collect any property from recipients. For criminal defense legal aid cases, it is emphasized that lawyers should meet and review papers in accordance with the law, and provide defense opinions based on the case, adding requirements for handling the investigation, review and prosecution stages; For agency legal aid cases, the appointment responsibilities and disclosure obligations of legal aid personnel have been clarified, and it is stipulated that legal aid personnel can assist recipients in resolving disputes through reconciliation, mediation, and other non litigation methods. (New News Agency)