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2. After paragraph 5 of Part II of Schedule 2 to the Legal Aid Act 1988 there shall be added the following new paragraph:
“5A. Proceedings for a decree of divorce or judicial separation unless the cause is defended, or the petition is directed to be heard in open court, or it is not practicable by reason of physical or mental incapacity for the applicant to proceed without representation; except that representation shall be available for the purpose of making or opposing an application–
(a)for an injunction;
(b)for ancillary relief, excluding representation for the purpose only of inserting a prayer for ancillary relief in the petition;
(c)for an order relating to the custody of (or access to) a child, or the education or care or supervision of a child, excluding representation for the purpose only of making such an application where there is no reason to believe that the application will be opposed;
(d)for an order declaring that the court is satisfied as to arrangements for the welfare of the children of the family, excluding representation for the purpose only of making such an application where there is no reason to believe that the application will be opposed; or
(e)for the purpose of making or opposing any other application, or satisfying the court on any other matter which raises a substantial question for determination by the court.”.
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