Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. III (ss. 17-27) applied (1.9.1999) by 1998 c. 31, ss. 24, Sch. 4 para. 8(b) (with ss. 138(9), 144(6)); S.I. 1999/2323, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
Valid from 26/03/2001
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 19B-19F and cross-heading inserted (26.3.2001 for specified purposes otherwise 2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, s. 1 (with s. 10(5)); S.I. 2001/566, art. 2(1)(2)
(1)The Secretary of State shall appoint a person who is not a member of his staff to act as a monitor.
(2)Before appointing any such person, the Secretary of State shall consult the Commission.
(3)The person so appointed shall monitor, in such manner as the Secretary of State may determine—
(a)the likely effect on the operation of the exception in section 19D of any relevant authorisation relating to the carrying out of immigration and nationality functions which has been given by a Minister of the Crown acting personally; and
(b)the operation of that exception in relation to acts which have been done by a person acting in accordance with such an authorisation.
(4)The monitor shall make an annual report on the discharge of his functions to the Secretary of State.
(5)The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of any report made to him under subsection (4) before each House of Parliament.
(6)The Secretary of State shall pay to the monitor such fees and allowances (if any) as he may determine.
(7)In this section “immigration and nationality functions” and “relevant authorisation” have the meanings given to them in section 19D.
Textual Amendments
F2Ss. 19B-19F and cross-heading inserted (26.3.2001 for specified purposes otherwise 2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, s. 1 (with s. 10(5)); S.I. 2001/566, art. 2(1)(2)