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(1)In this Part—
“claim for asylum” means a claim that it would be contrary to the United Kingdom’s obligations under—
the Refugee Convention, or
Article 3 of the Human Rights Convention,
for the claimant to be removed from, or required to leave, the United Kingdom;
“the Commissioner” means the Immigration Services Commissioner;
“the complaints scheme” means the scheme established under paragraph 5(1) of Schedule 5;
“designated judge” has the same meaning as in section 119(1) of the M1Courts and Legal Services Act 1990;
“designated professional body” has the meaning given by section 86;
[F1“designated qualifying regulator” has the meaning given by section 86A;]
“immigration advice” means advice which—
relates to a particular individual;
is given in connection with one or more relevant matters;
is given by a person who knows that he is giving it in relation to a particular individual and in connection with one or more relevant matters; and
is not given in connection with representing an individual before a court in criminal proceedings or matters ancillary to criminal proceedings;
“immigration services” means the making of representations on behalf of a particular individual—
in civil proceedings before a court, tribunal or adjudicator in the United Kingdom, or
in correspondence with a Minister of the Crown or government department,
in connection with one or more relevant matters;
“Minister of the Crown” has the same meaning as in the Ministers of the M2Crown Act 1975;
“qualified person” means a person who is qualified for the purposes of section 84;
“registered person” means a person who is registered with the Commissioner under section 85;
“relevant matters” means any of the following—
a claim for asylum;
[F2an application for an ETA (within the meaning of section 11C of the Immigration Act 1971 (electronic travel authorisations));]
an application for, or for the variation of, entry clearance or leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom;
[F3 an application for an immigration employment document;]
unlawful entry into the United Kingdom;
nationality and citizenship under the law of the United Kingdom;
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removal or deportation from the United Kingdom;
an application for bail under the Immigration Acts or under the M3Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997;
an appeal against, or an application for judicial review in relation to, any decision taken in connection with a matter referred to in paragraphs (a) to (i); F5...
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(2)In this Part, references to the provision of immigration advice or immigration services are to the provision of such advice or services by a person—
(a)in the United Kingdom (regardless of whether the persons to whom they are provided are in the United Kingdom or elsewhere); and
(b)in the course of a business carried on (whether or not for profit) by him or by another person.
[F6(3)In the definition of “relevant matters” in subsection (1) “immigration employment document” means—
(a)a work permit (within the meaning of section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 (interpretation)), and
(b)any other document which relates to employment and is issued for a purpose of immigration rules or in connection with leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 82(1) inserted (1.4.2011) by Legal Services Act 2007 (c. 29), s. 211(2), Sch. 18 para. 10 (with ss. 29, 192, 193); S.I. 2011/720, art. 2(c)
F2Words in s. 82(1) inserted (28.6.2022) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 75(5), 87(1); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 26
F3Words in s. 82(1) inserted (1.4.2004) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 123(2), 162(1) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/754, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3, 4, Sch. 2 para. 5) (as amended (21.5.2003) by S.I. 2003/1339, art. 3 and (19.11.2003) by S.I. 2003/2993, art. 3)
F4Words in s. 82(1) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309), regs. 1(2), 12(5)
F5Definition and preceding word in s. 82(1) omitted (18.1.2010) by virtue of The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/22), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 33 (with Sch. 5)
F6S. 82(3) added (1.4.2004) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 123(3), 162(1) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/754, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (with arts. 3, 4, Sch. 2 para. 5) (as amended (21.5.2003) by S.I. 2003/1339, art. 3 and (19.11.2003) by S.I. 2003/2993, art. 3)
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