(This note is not part of the Order)
Article 2 of this Order amends Schedule 1 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10). It makes provision for separated children to be eligible for legal aid for civil legal services in relation to the grant of entry clearance, leave to enter or leave to remain in the United Kingdom (whether under or outside of the immigration rules), applications made by separated children outside of the immigration rules for the grant of leave to remain in the United Kingdom, and applications for registration as a British citizen, as a British overseas territories citizen, as a British Overseas citizen or as a British subject.
Articles 3 to 5 make consequential amendments to secondary legislation.
A full impact assessment of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business, the voluntary sector and the public sector is available from the Legal Aid Policy team, Access to Justice Division, Ministry of Justice, 102 Petty France, London SW1H 9AJ (telephone: 07542944606). The impact assessment is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside these Regulations on the UK legislation website at http://www.legislation.gov.uk.