Part 3Other Support and Assistance

43 Asylum-seeker: form of support

1

The Secretary of State may make an order restricting the application of section 96(1)(b) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (support for asylum-seeker: essential living needs)—

a

in all circumstances, to cases in which support is being provided under section 96(1)(a) (accommodation), or

b

in specified circumstances only, to cases in which support is being provided under section 96(1)(a).

2

An order under subsection (1)(b) may, in particular, make provision by reference to—

a

location;

b

the date of an application.

3

An order under subsection (1) may include transitional provision.

4

An order under subsection (1)—

a

must be made by statutory instrument, and

b

may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.