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(1)The Secretary of State may arrange for the following to be provided to a resident of an accommodation centre—
(a)food and other essential items;
(b)money;
(c)assistance with transport for the purpose of proceedings under the Immigration Acts or in connection with a claim for asylum;
(d)transport to and from the centre;
(e)assistance with expenses incurred in connection with carrying out voluntary work or other activities;
(f)education and training;
(g)facilities relating to health;
(h)facilities for religious observance;
(i)anything which the Secretary of State thinks ought to be provided for the purpose of providing a resident with proper occupation and for the purpose of maintaining good order;
(j)anything which the Secretary of State thinks ought to be provided for a person because of his exceptional circumstances.
(2)The Secretary of State may make regulations specifying the amount or maximum amount of money to be provided under subsection (1)(b).
(3)The Secretary of State may arrange for the provision of facilities in an accommodation centre for the use of a person in providing legal advice to a resident of the centre.
(4)The Secretary of State shall take reasonable steps to ensure that a resident of an accommodation centre has an opportunity to obtain legal advice before any appointment made by an immigration officer or an official of the Secretary of State for the purpose of obtaining information from the resident to be used in determining his claim for asylum.
(5)The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (1) so as to add a reference to facilities which may be provided.
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