[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 32, Volume 5] [Revised as of July 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 32CFR727.1] [Page 282] TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER VI--DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PART 727_LEGAL ASSISTANCE--Table of Contents Sec. 727.1 Purpose. Sec. 727.1 Purpose. 727.2-727.4 [Reserved] 727.5 Persons eligible for assistance. 727.6 Functions of legal assistance officers. 727.7 Limitations on service provided. 727.8 Confidential and privileged character of service provided. 727.9 Referrals to civilian lawyers. 727.10 Fees, compensation, solicitation, and representation in civilian courts. 727.11 Supervision. 727.12 Communications. 727.13 Reports. 727.14 Files and records. 727.15 Liberal construction of part. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 10 U.S.C. 5031 and 5148; 32 CFR 700.206 and 700.1202. Source: 38 FR 6026, Mar. 6, 1973, unless otherwise noted. A legal assistance program providing needed legal advice and assistance to military personnel and their dependents has been in operation in the naval service since 1943. The program has improved the morale of personnel and reduced disciplinary problems since its inception. The purpose of this part is to provide guidelines for the continuation of the program.