98ATemporary support for failed asylum-seekers, etc

1

The Secretary of State may provide, or arrange for the provision of, support for persons within subsection (2) who it appears to the Secretary of State—

a

may be destitute, and

b

may face a genuine obstacle to leaving the United Kingdom.

2

The persons referred to in subsection (1) are—

a

failed asylum-seekers, and

b

dependants of failed asylum-seekers.

3

Support may be provided under this section only until the Secretary of State is able to determine whether support may be provided under section 95A.

4

Subsections (3) to (12) of section 95A apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of that section.