104 [F1Lord Chancellor]’s rules.U.K.
(1)The [F1Lord Chancellor] may make rules regulating—
(a)the bringing of appeals under this Part; and
(b)the practice and procedure of the adjudicators.
(2)The rules may, in particular, make provision—
(a)for the period within which an appeal must be brought;
(b)as to the burden of proof on an appeal;
(c)as to the giving and admissibility of evidence;
(d)for summoning witnesses;
(e)for an appeal to be heard in the absence of the appellant;
(f)for determining an appeal without a hearing;
(g)requiring reports of decisions of adjudicators to be published;
(h)conferring such ancillary powers on adjudicators as the [F1Lord Chancellor] considers necessary for the proper discharge of their functions.
(3)In making the rules, the [F1Lord Chancellor] must have regard to the desirability of securing, so far as is reasonably practicable, that appeals are brought and disposed of with the minimum of delay.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 104 substituted (2.4.2007) by Transfer of Functions (Asylum Support Adjudicators) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/275), arts. 1(2), 6(1) (with art. 4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 104: transfer of functions (2.4.2007) by Transfer of Functions (Asylum Support Adjudicators) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/275), arts. 1(2), 3(a) (with art. 4)