The Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) Regulations 2012 are amended as follows.
In regulation 2 (interpretation), in the definition of “family dispute”, after paragraph (h) insert—
(ha)paragraph 15A (female genital mutilation protection orders);
In regulation 23 (the application) after paragraph (3)—
(3A)An application for civil legal services described in paragraph 32(1) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act to be provided as Controlled Work to an individual must be made— (a) where a conclusive determination described in paragraph 32(1)(a) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act has been made in relation to that individual, within twelve months of the date of that determination; (b) where a determination by a competent authority described in paragraph 32(6) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act has been made in relation to that individual and the individual has been given— (i) leave to remain in the United Kingdom outside the rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971, or (ii) temporary admission or release under paragraph 21 of Schedule 2 to that Act), on or before the latest date on which that leave or temporary admission or release comes to an end, (and in any case where both sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) apply, the application must be made by the latest date specified by those sub-paragraphs).
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(3B)An application for civil legal services described in paragraph 32A(1) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act to be provided as Controlled Work to an individual must be made— (a) where a conclusive determination described in paragraph 32A(1)(a) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act has been made in relation to that individual, within twelve months of the date of that determination; (b) where a determination by a competent authority described in paragraph 32A(6) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act has been made in relation to that individual and the individual has been given— (i) leave to remain in the United Kingdom outside the rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971, or (ii) temporary admission or release under paragraph 21 of Schedule 2 to that Act, on or before the latest date on which that leave or temporary admission or release comes to an end, (and in any case where both sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) apply, the application must be made by the latest date specified by those sub-paragraphs).
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In regulation 30 (applicants)—
; or (c) the proposed provider if the application is made in relation to proceedings in the youth court for civil legal services in circumstances where a child is permitted to conduct proceedings on the child’s own behalf.
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In regulation 31 (the application)—
(7A)Regulations 33 and 34 do not apply to an application for legal representation for an individual where a determination has already been made that the individual qualifies for family help (higher) (“the initial determination”) and— (a) the initial determination has not been withdrawn by the Director under regulation 42(1); and (b) the application is for legal representation in the same proceedings as those for which the initial determination was made.
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(8)An application for civil legal services described in paragraph 32(1) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act to be provided to an individual must be made— (a) where a conclusive determination described in paragraph 32(1)(a) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act has been made in relation to that individual, within twelve months of the date of that determination; (b) where a determination by a competent authority described in paragraph 32(6) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act has been made in relation to that individual and the individual has been given— (i) leave to remain in the United Kingdom outside the rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971, or (ii) temporary admission or release under paragraph 21 of Schedule 2 to that Act, on or before the latest date on which that leave or temporary admission or release comes to an end, (and in any case where both sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) apply, the application must be made by the latest date specified by those sub-paragraphs). (9) An application for civil legal services described in paragraph 32A(1) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act to be provided to an individual must be made— (a) where a conclusive determination described in paragraph 32A(1)(a) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act has been made in relation to that individual, within twelve months of the date of that determination; (b) where a determination by a competent authority described in paragraph 32A(6) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act has been made in relation to that individual and the individual has been given— (i) leave to remain in the United Kingdom outside the rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971, or (ii) temporary admission or release under paragraph 21 of Schedule 2 to that Act, on or before the latest date on which that leave or temporary admission or release comes to an end, (and in any case where both sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) apply, the application must be made by the latest date specified by those paragraphs).
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In regulation 33 (supporting documents: domestic violence)—
(eb)a relevant conviction for a domestic violence offence where B was convicted of that offence within the twenty four month period immediately preceding the date of the application for civil legal services;
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(i)that within the twenty four month period immediately preceding the date of the application for civil legal services, A had been accommodated in a refuge;
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“accommodated” does not require a stay of a minimum time period;
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(da)an injunction under section 3A of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997;
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“refuge” means a refuge established for the purpose of providing accommodation for victims of, or those at risk of, domestic violence.
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(5)In relation to Licensed Work, this regulation applies subject to regulation 31(7A).
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In regulation 34 (supporting documents: protection of children)—
(aa)a relevant conviction for a child abuse offence where B was convicted of that offence within the twenty four month period immediately preceding the date of the application for civil legal services.
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(4)In relation to Licensed Work, this regulation applies subject to regulation 31(7A).
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