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Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015

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1Seizure of passports etc from persons suspected of involvement in terrorism

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(1)Schedule 1 makes provision for the seizure and temporary retention of travel documents where a person is suspected of intending to leave Great Britain or the United Kingdom in connection with terrorism-related activity.

(2)In Schedule 1 to the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (civil legal services)—

(a)in Part 1 (services), after paragraph 45 insert—

Extension of time for retention of travel documents

45A(1)Civil legal services provided in relation to proceedings under paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015.

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(2)Sub-paragraph (1) is subject to the exclusions in Parts 2 and 3 of this Schedule.;

(b)in Part 3 (advocacy: exclusion and exceptions), after paragraph 22 insert—

22AAdvocacy in proceedings before a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) under paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015.

(3)In Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10)) (civil legal services: excluded services), in paragraph 2(d) (proceedings in court of summary jurisdiction in relation to which funding for representation may be provided), after paragraph (xx) insert—

(xxi)under paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 to the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015;.

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