Singapore legislation

Regulation 7A

of International Child Abduction (Application of Legislation relating to Legal Aid and Legal Advice) Regulations 2011

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).