Written question asked by Lord Rosser (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 September 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 September 2018. It was answered by Lord Keen of Elie (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 September 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Legal Aid Scheme: Public Spaces Protection Orders
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government in what circumstances, to whom, and to what extent, is legal aid available to challenge public spaces protection orders under the statutory appeal procedure provided in section 66 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014.
- Answer
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We have made sure that legal aid continues to be available in the most serious cases, for example where people’s life, liberty, or housing is at stake or where their children may be taken into care.
Legal aid is available for the making, varying, discharging and appealing of certain Protection Orders where there is a real risk to an individual’s life or liberty.
Challenges to Public Space Protection Orders do not currently fall within the scope of the legal aid scheme. However, individuals may apply for Exceptional Case Funding where failure to provide legal aid would breach, or risk breaching, the European Convention on Human Rights or enforceable EU law, subject to statutory tests of means and merits.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- HL10013
- Session
- 2017-19
- Subjects
- Appeals Legal aid scheme Public spaces protection orders
- Legislation
- Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014
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- 2018-09-19 10:34:30 +0100
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