Every official, ex-official, employee or ex-employee wishing to be covered by the provisions of § 3085 of this title shall:\n(a) Apply in writing for legal representation to the Secretary of Justice stating the facts before making any plea; Provided, That in cases where it be indispensable to make such plea to safeguard his rights or interests and it has had to be filed within five (5) days after the summons, the defendant may apply for legal representation to the Secretary of Justice following the responsive plea but within the ten (10) days following the summons. The Secretary of Justice may allow exceptions to this norm when there are reasons justifying it.\n(b) Cooperate in good faith with the Secretary of Justice in the investigation he may undertake of the facts alleged in the complaint and cooperate likewise during all subsequent judicial proceedings.\nHistory —June 29, 1955, No. 104, p. 550, added as § 13 on Nov. 26, 1975, No. 9, p. 953, § 1.
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