PART 1Temporary restrictions on travel

CHAPTER 1Powers to seize travel documents

1Seizure of passports etc from persons suspected of involvement in terrorism

(1)

Schedule 1 makes provision for the seizure and temporary retention of travel documents where a person is suspected of intending to leave Great Britain or the United Kingdom in connection with terrorism-related activity.

(2)

In Schedule 1 to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (civil legal services)—

(a)

in Part 1 (services), after paragraph 45 insert—

“Extension of time for retention of travel documents

45A

(1)

Civil legal services provided in relation to proceedings under paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015.

(2)Exclusions

Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to the exclusions in Parts 2 and 3 of this Schedule.”;

(b)

in Part 3 (advocacy: exclusion and exceptions), after paragraph 22 insert—

“22A

Advocacy in proceedings before a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) under paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015.”

(3)

In Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10)) (civil legal services: excluded services), in paragraph 2(d) (proceedings in court of summary jurisdiction in relation to which funding for representation may be provided), after paragraph (xx) insert—

“(xxi)

under paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015;”.