Regulation 1
Citation and commencement
These Regulations may be cited as the International Child Abduction (Application of Legislation relating to Legal Aid and Legal Advice) Regulations 2011 and shall come into operation on 1st March 2011.
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International Child Abduction (Application of Legislation relating to Legal Aid and Legal Advice) Regulations 2011
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 2010
- Sections
- 13
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About this subsidiary legislation
International Child Abduction (Application of Legislation relating to Legal Aid and Legal Advice) Regulations 2011 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation ICAA-S74-2011 2010, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2010.
Regulation 2
Definition
In these Regulations, “Director” means the Director of Legal Aid appointed under section 3 of the Legal Aid and Advice Act (Cap. 160) and includes a Deputy Director and an Assistant Director appointed under section 3 of that Act.
Regulation 3
Application of Legal Aid and Advice Act
Amended byS 401/2019 wef 31/05/2019S 693/2019 wef 16/10/2019S 693/2019 wef 16/10/2019
The following provisions of the Legal Aid and Advice Act (Cap. 160) shall, with such exceptions, modifications and adaptations as are specified in regulations 4, 5, 6, 7 and 7A, apply in relation to the provision of legal aid and legal advice under Part IV of the International Child Abduction Act 2010 as they apply in relation to the provision of legal aid and legal advice under the Legal Aid and Advice Act:
(a)
Part I (except section 3(4)(b));
(b)
Part II (except sections 8(4) and 19);
(c)
Part III;
(d)
Part IV (except section 23).(e)[Deleted by S 693/2019 wef 16/10/2019]
Regulation 4
Modification of section 5 of Legal Aid and Advice Act
Amended byS 401/2019 wef 31/05/2019
Section 5 of the Legal Aid and Advice Act (Cap. 160) shall have effect with the following modifications:
(a)
subsections (1), (1A), (1B) and (4) of that section do not apply;
(b)
instead, legal aid may be given to a person —
(i)
who is a citizen of, or habitually resident in, Singapore or a Contracting State; and
(ii)
who is or will be —
(A)
a party to the proceedings under section 8 of the International Child Abduction Act 2010; or
(B)
the applicant in the proceedings under section 14 of the International Child Abduction Act 2010.
Regulation 5
Modification of section 6 of Legal Aid and Advice Act
Section 6(2) of the Legal Aid and Advice Act (Cap. 160) shall have effect with the modification that where a guardian makes an application to the Director on behalf of an infant, the guardian must be a person who is a citizen of, or habitually resident in, Singapore or a Contracting State.
Regulation 6
Modification of section 11 of Legal Aid and Advice Act
Section 11(2) of the Legal Aid and Advice Act (Cap. 160) shall have effect with the modification that the Director shall assign a solicitor, to be selected at his sole discretion, from the appropriate panel of solicitors maintained pursuant to section 4 of that Act, to act for each applicant.
Regulation 7
Modification of section 12 of Legal Aid and Advice Act
Amended byS 401/2019 wef 31/05/2019
Section 12(1) of the Legal Aid and Advice Act (Cap. 160) shall have effect with the modification that where a Grant of Aid is issued, the Director may assign a solicitor, to be selected at his sole discretion, from the appropriate panel of solicitors maintained pursuant to section 4 of that Act, to act for the applicant.
Regulation 7A
Modification of section 20 of Legal Aid and Advice Act
Amended byS 401/2019 wef 31/05/2019
Section 20 of the Legal Aid and Advice Act (Cap. 160) has effect with the following modifications: (a)subsections (1) and (2) of that section do not apply;
(b)
instead, on the application of any person who is a citizen of, or habitually resident in, Singapore or a Contracting State —
(i)
the Director or an authorised solicitor may provide oral advice to the person on the law of Singapore in connection with the Convention; or
(ii)
the Director may provide the person assistance with the preparation of an application by the person for legal aid under Part IV of the International Child Abduction Act (Cap. 143C).
Regulation 8
Repealed / deleted
[Deleted by S 693/2019 wef 16/10/2019]
Regulation 9
Application of Legal Aid and Advice Regulations
Amended byS 401/2019 wef 31/05/2019
The provisions of the Legal Aid and Advice Regulations (Cap. 160, Rg 1) apply in relation to the provision of legal aid and legal advice under Part IV of the International Child Abduction Act 2010 as they apply in relation to the provision of legal aid and legal advice under the Legal Aid and Advice Act (Cap. 160).
Regulation 10
Repealed / deleted
[Deleted by S 401/2019 wef 31/05/2019]
Regulation 11
Repealed / deleted
[Deleted by S 401/2019 wef 31/05/2019]
Regulation 12
Conversion of foreign currency
Amended byS 693/2019 wef 16/10/2019S 401/2019 wef 31/05/2019
Subregulation 1
Where under any provision of the Legal Aid and Advice Act (Cap. 160) or the Legal Aid and Advice Regulations (Cap. 160, Rg 1) the conversion of foreign currency into Singapore currency is required to be made, the rate of exchange for the purpose of the conversion shall be the rate of exchange between that foreign currency and the Singapore currency applicable at the relevant time.
Subregulation 2
Amended byS 693/2019 wef 16/10/2019S 401/2019 wef 31/05/2019
In this regulation, “relevant time” means —
(a)
in the case of determining whether the applicant satisfies the means criteria for legal aid prescribed in the Legal Aid and Advice Regulations —
(i)
subject to sub-paragraph (ii), the date on which an applicant makes an application for legal aid to the Director under section 6(1) or (2) of the Legal Aid and Advice Act (Cap. 160); or
(ii)
the date on which the Director makes a further determination or such enquiries as to the means and condition of an applicant under section 7(a) of that Act; and
(b)
in the case of a contribution required to be made under section 22A(1) of the Legal Aid and Advice Act (Cap. 160) or a deposit in respect of out-of-pocket expenses required to be paid under section 13(1) of that Act, such of the following dates as the Director may, in his sole discretion, determine:
(i)
the date on which the Director makes a written request to an applicant for such contribution or deposit to be made; or
(ii)
the date on which such contribution or deposit is received by the Director from an applicant pursuant to his written request.
Common questions
- What is International Child Abduction (Application of Legislation relating to Legal Aid and Legal Advice) Regulations 2011?
- International Child Abduction (Application of Legislation relating to Legal Aid and Legal Advice) Regulations 2011 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation ICAA-S74-2011 2010, currently marked in force and first recorded in 2010.
- Is International Child Abduction (Application of Legislation relating to Legal Aid and Legal Advice) Regulations 2011 still in force?
- Yes — International Child Abduction (Application of Legislation relating to Legal Aid and Legal Advice) Regulations 2011 is currently in force.
- When did International Child Abduction (Application of Legislation relating to Legal Aid and Legal Advice) Regulations 2011 take effect?
- International Child Abduction (Application of Legislation relating to Legal Aid and Legal Advice) Regulations 2011 was first recorded in 2010.
- How many regulations does International Child Abduction (Application of Legislation relating to Legal Aid and Legal Advice) Regulations 2011 have?
- International Child Abduction (Application of Legislation relating to Legal Aid and Legal Advice) Regulations 2011 contains 13 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of International Child Abduction (Application of Legislation relating to Legal Aid and Legal Advice) Regulations 2011?
- The official text of International Child Abduction (Application of Legislation relating to Legal Aid and Legal Advice) Regulations 2011 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.