Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004

Part 1 U.K. Consequential Amendments

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) U.K.

1 (1) Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (control on entry) shall be amended as follows. U.K.

F1 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) In paragraph 24(3) for “An adjudicator, justice of the peace or sheriff before whom a person is brought by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(a) above” substitute “ Where a person is brought before the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal, a justice of the peace or the sheriff by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(a), the Tribunal, justice of the peace or sheriff ”.

(4) In paragraph 29—

F2 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) in sub-paragraph (3)—

F3 (i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) for “that or any other adjudicator” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

(iii) omit the words from “and where an adjudicator dismisses” to the end,

(c) omit sub-paragraph (4), and

(d) in sub-paragraph (6)—

F4 (i) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(ii) for “the adjudicator or Tribunal” substitute “ the Tribunal ”, and

(iii) for “the adjudicator or the Tribunal” substitute “ the Tribunal ”.

(5) In paragraphs 30, 31, 32 and 33—

(a) for “an adjudicator and the Tribunal” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

(b) for “an adjudicator or the Tribunal” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

(c) for “the adjudicator or the Tribunal, as the case may be” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

(d) for “the adjudicator or Tribunal” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

(e) for “the adjudicator or the Tribunal” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

(f) for “an adjudicator or Tribunal” substitute “ the Tribunal ”, and

(g) for “before an adjudicator or before the Tribunal” substitute “ before the Tribunal ”.

(6) In paragraph 33—

(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(a) for “before an adjudicator” substitute “ before the Tribunal ”,

(b) in sub-paragraph (2)(b) for “before that adjudicator or before the Tribunal, as the case may be” substitute “ before it ”, and

(c) in sub-paragraph (3) for “An adjudicator, justice of the peace or sheriff before whom a person is brought by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(a) above” substitute “ Where a person is brought before the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal, a justice of the peace or the sheriff by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)(a), the Tribunal, justice of the peace or sheriff ”.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 para. 1(2) repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

F2 Sch. 2 para. 1(4)(a) repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

F3 Sch. 2 para. 1(4)(b)(i) repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

F4 Sch. 2 para. 1(4)(d)(i) repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) U.K.

2 (1) Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (disqualifying offices) shall be amended as follows. U.K.

F5 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) In Part III omit the entry relating to immigration adjudicators.

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. 2 para. 2(2) repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25) U.K.

3 (1) Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (disqualifying offices) shall be amended as follows. U.K.

F6 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(3) In Part III omit the entry relating to immigration adjudicators.

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 2 para. 3(2) repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61) U.K.

4 U.K. In section 40A of the British Nationality Act 1981 (deprivation of citizenship: appeal)—

F7 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) for subsections (3) to (5) substitute—

“(3) The following provisions of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) shall apply in relation to an appeal under this section as they apply in relation to an appeal under section 82 or 83 of that Act—

(a) section 87 (successful appeal: direction) (for which purpose a direction may, in particular, provide for an order under section 40 above to be treated as having had no effect),

(b) sections 103A to 103E (review and appeal),

(c) section 106 (rules), and

(d) section 107 (practice directions).”, and

(c) omit subsections (6) to (8).

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 2 para. 4(a) repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/228 (N.I. 8)) U.K.

5 (1) For paragraph 6A of Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (proceedings for which legal aid may be given under Part II of that Order) substitute— U.K.

“6A Proceedings before the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal or the Special Immigration Appeals Commission.”

(2) The amendment made by sub-paragraph (1) is without prejudice to any power to amend or revoke the provision inserted by that sub-paragraph.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41) U.K.

F8 6 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 2 para. 6 repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53) U.K.

7 (1) The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 shall be amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In section 7 (dismissal) omit subsection (3).

F9 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 2 para. 7(3) repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c. 8) U.K.

F10 8 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 2 para. 8 repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 (c. 23) U.K.

9 U.K. Section 9A of the Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 (bail) shall cease to have effect.

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 (c. 68) U.K.

10 U.K. The Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 shall be amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

11 U.K. At the end of section 2B (deprivation of citizenship) insert “ (and section 40A(3)(a) shall have effect in relation to appeals under this section). ”

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

12 (1) In Schedule 1 (constitution, &c.) for paragraph 5(b) substitute— U.K.

“(b) at least one is or has been a legally qualified member of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal.”

(2) A person is qualified for the purposes of paragraph 5(b) of that Schedule as it has effect after the commencement of sub-paragraph (1) above if he is qualified for the purposes of paragraph 5(b) as it had effect at any time since its commencement.

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

13 (1) Schedule 3 (bail) shall be amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph 1(2) for “ “adjudicator”” substitute

F11 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F11 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F11 (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F11 (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F11 (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F11 (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F11 (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(10) In paragraph 6(2)(a) for “ “an adjudicator or the Tribunal”” substitute

(11) In paragraph 6(2)(b) for “ “the adjudicator or the Tribunal, as the case may be,”” substitute

(12) In paragraph 6(2)(c) for “ “the adjudicator or Tribunal”” substitute

(13) In paragraph 6(3)(a) for “ “an adjudicator or the Tribunal”” substitute

(14) In paragraph 6(3)(b) for “ “the adjudicator or Tribunal”” substitute

(15) In paragraph 7(a) for “ “an adjudicator or the Tribunal”” substitute

(16) In paragraph 7(b) for “ “the adjudicator or Tribunal”” substitute

(17) In paragraph 7(c) for “ “the adjudicator or the Tribunal”” substitute

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 2 para. 13(3)-(9) repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

Commencement Information

I11 Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

Access to Justice Act 1999 (c. 22) U.K.

F12 14 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 2 para. 14 repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) U.K.

F13 15 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 2 para. 15 repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) U.K.

16 U.K. The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 shall be amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I12 Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

17 U.K. In section 72(10)(serious criminal) omit “adjudicator,”.

Commencement Information

I13 Sch. 2 para. 17 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

18 (1) In the provisions listed in sub-paragraph (2)— U.K.

(a) for “an adjudicator” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

(b) for “the adjudicator” substitute “ the Tribunal ”,

(c) for “he” in relation to an adjudicator substitute “ it ”,

(d) for “him” in relation to an adjudicator substitute “ it ”, and

(e) for “his” in relation to an adjudicator substitute “ its ”.

(2) The provisions are—

(a) section 85 (matters to be considered),

(b) section 86 (determination of appeal), and

F14 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 2 para. 18(2)(c) repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 60 table; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

Commencement Information

I14 Sch. 2 para. 18 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

F15 19 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 2 para. 19 repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 60 table; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

Commencement Information

I15 Sch. 2 para. 19 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

20 U.K. In section 104 (pending appeal)—

F16 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) omit subsection (3)(remittal to adjudicator).

Textual Amendments

F16 Sch. 2 para. 20(a) repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

Commencement Information

I16 Sch. 2 para. 20 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

F17 21 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F17 Sch. 2 para. 21 repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

22 (1) In section 107 (practice directions)— U.K.

F18 (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) omit subsection (2), and

F19 (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F20 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F18 Sch. 2 para. 22(1)(a) repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

F19 Sch. 2 para. 22(1)(c) repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

F20 Sch. 2 para. 22(2) repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

Commencement Information

I17 Sch. 2 para. 22 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

23 U.K. In section 108 (forged document: proceedings in private)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a) for “, 83 or 101” substitute “ or 83 ”, and

(b) in subsection (2) for “The adjudicator or the Immigration Appeal Tribunal” substitute “ The Tribunal ”.

Commencement Information

I18 Sch. 2 para. 23 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)

F21 24 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F21 Sch. 2 para. 24 repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/435 (N.I. 10)) U.K.

25 (1) For paragraph 2(i) of Schedule 2 to the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (civil legal services: excluded services) substitute— U.K.

“(i) proceedings before the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal or the Special Immigration Appeals Commission,”.

(2) The amendment made by sub-paragraph (1) is without prejudice to any power to amend or revoke the provision inserted by that sub-paragraph.

Commencement Information

I19 Sch. 2 para. 25 in force at 4.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/565, art. 2(d) (with arts. 3-9)