Clause 21 - Code of practice for victims
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [Lords]
3:45 pm
Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following:
Amendment No. 36, in clause 33, page 19, line 30, at end add—
'(3) The Secretary of State may exempt victims of domestic violence and their dependants who are subject to immigration control from the restriction on public funds to enable them to access emergency accommodation and living costs, and may recover such funds from the sponsor (as defined by section 113 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999) of the victim.'.
New clause 14—Effect of immigration rules—
'The Commissioner shall have regard to the effect of the Immigration Rules on victims of domestic violence.'.