The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010

Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002

28.  In section 107 (practice directions)—

(a) omit subsections (1), (1A) and (4) to (7);

(b) for subsection (3) substitute—

“(3) In the case of proceedings under section 82, 83 or 83A or by virtue of section 109, or proceedings in the Upper Tribunal arising out of such proceedings, practice directions under section 23 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007—

(a) may require the Tribunal to treat a specified decision of the Tribunal or Upper Tribunal as authoritative in respect of a particular matter; and

(b) may require the Upper Tribunal to treat a specified decision of the Tribunal or Upper Tribunal as authoritative in respect of a particular matter.”; and

(c) after that subsection insert—

“(3A) In subsection (3) the reference to a decision of the Tribunal includes—

(a) a decision of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal, and

(b) a decision of the Immigration Appeal Tribunal.”.