The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019
Article 2 of this Order amends Schedule 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10). It makes provision for separated children to be eligible for legal aid for civil legal services in relation to the grant of entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom (whether under or outside of the immigration rules), applications made by separated children outside of the immigration rules for the grant of leave to remain in the United Kingdom, and applications for registration as a British citizen, as a British overseas territories citizen, as a British Overseas citizen or as a British subject.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
24 Oct 2019
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Comes into force
TBC
Enabling power
A draft of this Order was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 41(6) of that Act and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
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