SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 11Support for certain categories of migrant

PART 1Amendments of the Immigration Acts

Power to support failed asylum-seekers

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1

Section 96 (ways in which support may be provided) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)—

a

after “section 95” insert “ or 95A ”;

b

in paragraph (c), for “the asylum-seeker” substitute “ an asylum-seeker ”;

c

in paragraph (d)—

i

for “the asylum-seeker” substitute “ an asylum-seeker ”, and

ii

after “dependants” insert “ , or a failed asylum-seeker and his dependants, ”;

d

in paragraph (e)—

i

for “the asylum-seeker” substitute “ an asylum-seeker ”, and

ii

after “dependants” insert “ , or a failed asylum-seeker and his dependants, ”.

3

After subsection (1) insert—

1A

Support under section 95A may, in particular, be provided in the form of vouchers which may be exchanged for goods or services (as well as in the form of cash).

4

In subsection (2), after “section 95” insert “ or 95A ”.