The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) Regulations 2013

[^c21538971]: Article 17(a) provides that in the case of all applications under the 2007 Hague Convention other than those under article 15 or 16 the provision of free legal assistance may be made subject to a merits test.

[^key-01febe38644690564216ea8c74514b5d]: Reg. 53(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/772), regs. 1, 2(2)

[^key-d10cf3520edc0596973ca9d6eef11907]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (27.1.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/131), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-b3d74408e534425a8790ee7540f8b49f]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (27.1.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/131), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-59a2950e9caf237263a84d9953feab70]: Reg. 58(2)(b) and word omitted (27.1.2014) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/131), regs. 1(1), 2(5)(d) (with reg. 3)

[^key-85837eb1181aec26b25ec5b53d0fc214]: Reg. 64(2)(c) omitted (27.1.2014) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/131), regs. 1(1), 2(8) (with reg. 3)

[^key-aa1a78557b241c844152e1cbd50e1155]: Reg. 69(4)(ba) inserted (27.1.2014) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/131), regs. 1(1), 2(11) (with reg. 3)

[^key-885d32f3b87f5b1465eb74cd0ae4a821]: Word in reg. 2 omitted (17.7.2015) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1414), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(i)

[^key-a1b3bb96ba7bf8e04d7c3537e09d91d2]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (17.7.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1414), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)(ii)

[^key-42e9bc2ac9d3eea4c24bda03fb6cb699]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (17.7.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1414), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)

[^key-015f2d8112c240fb702f1c052cc018b8]: Reg. 66(2)-(4) substituted for reg. 66(2) (27.7.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1571), regs. 1, 2(7) (with reg. 3)

[^key-657e04e936d65a334a7267a553bcd182]: Words in reg. 67(1) substituted (27.7.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1571), regs. 1, 2(8)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-4bc02fd355612380ef9f182e22722940]: Words in reg. 68(1) substituted (27.7.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1571), regs. 1, 2(9)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-ed60cc1ccb65a625fe93ea6583c4c3b2]: Reg. 75(3)(c) and word omitted (27.7.2015) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1571), regs. 1, 2(11)(c) (with reg. 3)

[^key-6539364cc7f803a47ff70f08c9ee56d4]: Words in reg. 75(2)(c) substituted (27.7.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1571), regs. 1, 2(11)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-e92dfa0bd15bd375a65df06dbd879570]: Words in reg. 75(3)(a) substituted (27.7.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1571), regs. 1, 2(11)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-1f1bb83b0640d618e392e4bdf7927eff]: Reg. 22(b) substituted (31.7.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1414), regs. 1(2), 2(3)

[^key-80d543f4e2c42345137ca73e131548df]: Words in reg. 60(1)(2) substituted (31.7.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1414), regs. 1(2), 2(4)

[^key-90356579913f7b219814c41e8eb1aa91]: Word in reg. 2 omitted (10.12.2015) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria and Information about Financial Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/2005), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a)

[^key-43bf2dd525d6e3a58bcf2880f31e7667]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (10.12.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria and Information about Financial Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/2005), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(b)

[^key-8b5b182634504404f991e6665b08a4ba]: Reg. 69(4)(a)(iii) and word inserted (10.12.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria and Information about Financial Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/2005), regs. 1(2), 2(3)

[^key-8027daa0cb6c49798bf3208ed8cc3e45]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/211), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 144(a)

[^key-3235a7d2783ee2ac2c85d14f291f2616]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/211), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 144(b)

[^key-176f88aa29ea259f832812db1d773e2e]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/211), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 144(c)

[^key-644521278e46c03e4824340e434721e7]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (6.4.2016) by The Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislation) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/211), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 144(d)

[^key-253a06abe29614d532ff301eba970b0e]: Reg. 43 substituted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(4) (with reg. 3)

[^key-8ddf03fda7e22f0ac44e968cd0a74a11]: Words in reg. 5(1)(d)(ii) inserted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(a)(i) (with reg. 3)

[^key-108727274f48dffab558c7bd4140bd30]: Words in reg. 5(1)(d)(ii) omitted (22.7.2016) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(a)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-ffae8711d21aa765bfb445eb3a2d21f7]: Reg. 5(1)(da) inserted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-bdf1adc5e17b6dcabbc42fb371fddf7f]: Reg. 5(1)(e) substituted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(c) (with reg. 3)

[^key-b67c68b7d4d3a037a85c1b600994186a]: Reg. 5(1)(ea) omitted (22.7.2016) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(d) (with reg. 3)

[^key-2e61dfc8e5a607ba51f31cdb67f5f340]: Word in reg. 5(2) substituted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(2)(e) (with reg. 3)

[^key-aec7e17bf2291aa2af2fc45c641c6c56]: Words in reg. 42(2)(c) omitted (22.7.2016) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(3) (with reg. 3)

[^key-0ce017736f5bb580a44a89f7ed40b3a4]: Reg. 56(3) substituted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(5) (with reg. 3)

[^key-ff53ea40e5d82ef8bc2e29695fbcd4ab]: Reg. 58(3) inserted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(6)(e) (with reg. 3)

[^key-27b2d9bf3ea711a54e85133c6142eddd]: Words in reg. 58(1)(a) omitted (22.7.2016) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(6)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-6649cd61d67009b7652bb0a126de818c]: Words in reg. 58(1)(b) substituted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(6)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-2f026af277e257219d7d010588d48439]: Reg. 58(1)(c) substituted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(6)(c) (with reg. 3)

[^key-e4bd6c1587d5e154dda1cbe224287b8b]: Reg. 58(2)(b) inserted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(6)(d)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-817252d6dbf869b4deb5de792a973c4f]: Word in reg. 58(2)(a) inserted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(6)(d)(i) (with reg. 3)

[^key-204d47f51f13eb6f16acc23cf06bbd07]: Reg. 60(3) substituted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(7) (with reg. 3)

[^key-1876ee61f46c77fcf441b0205c2b59d8]: Words in reg. 61(1)(a) omitted (22.7.2016) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(8)(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-bc0c251e132640c340b027a5ebbe72c7]: Words in reg. 61(1)(b) substituted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(8)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-dd4b12ad5379854aedd5265514c78497]: Word in reg. 61(2)(a) omitted (22.7.2016) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(8)(c) (with reg. 3)

[^key-f80190a1b1d81c01f8f3c445f3a21848]: Reg. 61(2)(b) inserted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(8)(d) (with reg. 3)

[^key-9df313111fd30b16f238965ab89f90c5]: Reg. 66(4) substituted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(9) (with reg. 3)

[^key-2b2ff70faf6a731172de7798eda1e6af]: Reg. 67(2) substituted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(10) (with reg. 3)

[^key-024e782b5e034bd82dd0d82ef786881e]: Reg. 68(2) substituted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(11) (with reg. 3)

[^key-94a8451e6072b1f2d55334cfb4c8674d]: Reg. 69(3) substituted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(12) (with reg. 3)

[^key-4f1fc6e484b9786345e0e3f05785e0f6]: Reg. 75(3A) substituted (22.7.2016) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/781), regs. 1(1), 2(13) (with reg. 3)

[^key-7bb70305bb9ac52db2aa2c6991a76845]: Reg. 18(2)(aa) inserted (25.10.2019) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1396), arts. 1, 4(2)

[^key-accbbdb47e0e646220e45942ce38dac2]: Words in reg. 22(a) inserted (25.10.2019) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1396), arts. 1, 4(3)

[^key-7b5cd92887df01f9b77ccc6dceadaaf2]: Words in reg. 39(c) inserted (25.10.2019) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1396), arts. 1, 4(4)

[^key-7d26a38a7c3eb4b866b18be93d80cb0e]: Words in reg. 60(1) inserted (25.10.2019) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1396), arts. 1, 4(5)

[^key-28302783fdde271a441454d54dc34556]: Words in reg. 60(2) inserted (25.10.2019) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid for Separated Children) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/1396), arts. 1, 4(5)

[^M_F_5a6c0421-1f19-4489-defe-91c283866345]: Reg. 68(2)(2A) substituted for reg. 68(2) (27.7.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1571), regs. 1, 2(9)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^M_F_16d99d65-2c6d-4894-b080-68db6c9bb08c]: Reg. 67(2)(3) substituted for reg. 67(2) (27.7.2015) by The Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1571), regs. 1, 2(8)(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-7c123bbf8efa5cecf54a4dfd7edbd7d7]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 41(2)(a) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-ea5aca7fbe91828b88ad52f1b8a98389]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 41(2)(b) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-7cb667a9b3af846d5b97787fe6ef529a]: Words in reg. 11(9)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 41(3) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-eb8ff5d20c96fe4109317bf48782f266]: Word in reg. 20(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Civil Legal Aid (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/505), regs. 1(1), 5(2) (with regs. 8, 9) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 7(2)-(4)): 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-4e662d8815d22fa50748b7886514c60a]: Word in reg. 20(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Civil Legal Aid (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/505), regs. 1(1), 5(2) (with regs. 8, 9) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 7(2)-(4)): 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-5c2627ab05998d8163c1b4c2d14467ae]: Reg. 31 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Civil Legal Aid (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/505), regs. 1(1), 5(3) (with regs. 8, 9) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1493, regs. 1(1), 7(2)-(4)): 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-e0c2f4f4ed65a36006943e679f91a19d]: Words in reg. 64(2)(d) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 41(4)(a) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-a85cbb85b84925f6b3535b385d25b99e]: Words in reg. 64(2)(e) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 41(4)(b) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-7d0c522a57dd96413c9358f7d59edd95]: Words in reg. 65 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 41(5)(a) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-afb85d189a7a85cbffd90702922e49ac]: Words in reg. 65(2)(b)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 41(5)(b)(i) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-2d135617bb334626246d71e63c7c8a08]: Words in reg. 65(2)(b)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 41(5)(b)(ii) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-8af59153d938202af391c680913abaa9]: Words in reg. 68 title substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 41(6)(a) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-53b85caaff6ac5b79d445bb61f17a9ab]: Words in reg. 68(3)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 41(6)(b)(i) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-cfa9c635d0fb8aa1e0df02dc73d1fd0f]: Words in reg. 68(3)(c) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Jurisdiction and Judgments (Family) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/519), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 41(6)(b)(ii) (with reg. 8) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1574, regs. 1, 5(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-b86e39366b5f18c8f62f4323121d7513]: Reg. 11 modified (24.3.2022) by The Early Legal Advice Pilot Scheme Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/397), arts. 1(1), 3(1), Sch. para. 2(2) (with arts. 3(2), 4)

[^key-d98ff70f73eb18434519dddfba203621]: Words in reg. 25 substituted (6.4.2022) by The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/237), reg. 1(2), Sch. para. 6 (with reg. 3)

[^key-0feeb1934be8610fb1d48a3598a76286]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (1.3.2023) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Family and Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/150), arts. 3(1), 5(3)

[^key-6f9f7557ba2e0ad396c1ea551279cd10]: Words in reg. 26 heading inserted (1.3.2023) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Family and Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/150), arts. 3(1), 5(6)(a)

[^key-28c7e870f9060d0746976449d54a8b56]: Words in reg. 26 inserted (1.3.2023) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Family and Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/150), arts. 3(1), 5(6)(b)

[^key-32d2fb952f123f43dd1bc2bc069dd5f2]: Words in reg. 65 heading inserted (1.3.2023) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Family and Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/150), arts. 3(1), 5(7)(a)

[^key-c4bffc8d7fca25f64b4deae48e29187b]: Reg. 65(2)(aa) inserted (1.3.2023) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Family and Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/150), arts. 3(1), 5(7)(b)(ii)

[^key-a2fdb0c636ffaa861b647f722901aca6]: Word in reg. 65(2)(a) omitted (1.3.2023) by virtue of The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Family and Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/150), arts. 3(1), 5(7)(b)(i)

[^key-8f70e2075d555042cd33e6abc7b2665d]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (1.3.2023 for specified purposes, 1.5.2023 in so far as not already in force) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Family and Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/150), arts. 3(1)(2)(b), 5(2)

[^key-44f48df2e340d29ce3efe2ed077c2ecc]: Reg. 66 heading inserted (1.5.2023) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Family and Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/150), arts. 3(2)(c), 5(8)(a)

[^key-c56d6b257587a2b0f6c76fe02de22a65]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (1.5.2023) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Family and Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/150), arts. 3(2)(c), 5(4)

[^key-9d3f6ed5562aabe55bcf1785759ad745]: Words in reg. 2 inserted (1.5.2023) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Family and Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/150), arts. 3(2)(c), 5(5)

[^key-df4efeb86d961c685b2276da70cad5dd]: Words in reg. 66(2) inserted (1.5.2023) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Family and Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/150), arts. 3(2)(c), 5(8)(c)

[^key-799b4788371a4ce43e270004ba7219ad]: Words in reg. 66(1) inserted (1.5.2023) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Family and Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/150), arts. 3(2)(c), 5(8)(b)

[^key-f38c30c64b09862e1f4936e0634f972e]: Words in reg. 2 revoked (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1143), reg. 2(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with reg. 6)

[^key-dfd0e994a3301a2fe7d23a49ca5fce33]: Reg. 56A revoked (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1143), reg. 2(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with reg. 6)

[^key-cc301711f21ccedb73b2b99dc954ebc8]: Reg. 72 revoked (1.1.2024) by The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Revocation and Sunset Disapplication) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1143), reg. 2(3), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with reg. 6)

[^key-08a20607adaab8e51fb0bbfda5b33ed4]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 6(a)(i)

[^key-33255034aaf93372b0f7a24980687281]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 6(a)(ii)

[^key-cb880118ffefee6a265816afd30abe3a]: Words in reg. 2 substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 6(a)(iii)

[^key-fd659eb277dc4951027b59b836c883bd]: Words in reg. 25 heading substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 6(b)

[^key-85f5e452e093c0ebb745746872b8690b]: Words in reg. 25 substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 6(c)

[^key-7c7c4dc19192d675645f35f9f01cd7a3]: Words in reg. 27 heading substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 6(d)

[^key-5b84f25ff1440b348d89b483f674e821]: Words in reg. 27 substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 6(e)

[^key-999453b0ce99ba45a8f2e89e662d5f11]: Words in reg. 64(2)(a) substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 6(f)

[^key-72e14b8583b57c857e7b2a5fc46a8cdb]: Words in reg. 67 heading substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 6(g)

[^key-0348434bca4ea46d4332e5341ebbf748]: Words in reg. 67 substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 6(h)

[^key-8675bc264ef12ac23263a7a41c501633]: Words in reg. 69(4)(a) substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 6(i)

[^key-3e4ca5fa13c62b19cf599c2bf4fd635d]: Words in reg. 69(4)(b) substituted (21.5.2025) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Legal Aid: Domestic Abuse) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/611), arts. 1(1), 6(i)

Criteria for determinations in relation to Dublin III claims

56A

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Public law children cases , parental placement and adoption cases and special Children Act 1989 cases

Victims of domestic abuse and family matters: family help (lower)

Victims of domestic abuse and family matters: help with family mediation