PART 6SPECIFIC MERITS CRITERIA

CHAPTER 6Family

Criteria for determinations in relation to the EU Maintenance Regulation70

1

For the purposes of a determination for any form of civil legal services in relation to any matter described in paragraph 18(2) of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Act (applications relating to maintenance decisions), to the extent that it—

a

is an application under Article 56(1)(c) to (f) of the EU Maintenance Regulation; and

b

concerns maintenance obligations arising from a parent-child relationship towards a person under the age of 21,

the general merits criteria do not apply and paragraph (2) applies.

2

An individual may qualify for civil legal services only if the Director is satisfied that the application is not manifestly unfounded.