Moved by
Lord Sharpe of Epsom
186: Clause 89, page 60, line 35, at end insert—
“(7A) Condition G is met where—
(a) the general case services are those described in paragraph 11, 33, 34 or 35 of Schedule 1 (services in relation to domestic violence and housing), and
(b) the offender—
(i) was or is a victim of domestic violence occurring after the relevant date, or
(ii) is at risk of being a victim of domestic violence.
(7B) In subsection (7A)—
“domestic violence” has the meaning given in paragraph 12(9) of Schedule 1;
“relevant date” means the date five years before the application date.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would allow offenders to access civil legal aid in relation to services relating to domestic violence and housing where they were at any time in the five years preceding their application, or at any time after their application, victims of domestic violence, or are at risk of being victims of domestic violence.