# The Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) Regulations 2012, Paragraph 17

Extent: E+W

(1) A letter from an organisation providing domestic abuse support services.
(2) The letter must confirm that it—
(a) is situated in the United Kingdom;
(b) has been operating for an uninterrupted period of six months or more; and
(c) provided A with support in relation to A’s needs as a victim, or person at risk, of domestic abuse.
(3) The letter must contain—
(a) a statement to the effect that, in the reasonable professional judgment of the author of the letter, A is, or is at risk of being, a victim of domestic abuse;
(b) a description of the specific matters relied upon to support that judgment;
(c) a description of the support provided to A; and
(d) a statement of the reasons why A needed that support.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/3098/schedule/1/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/civil-legal-aid-procedure-regulations-2012/schedule-1/paragraph-17
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