Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 Explanatory Notes

Section 23: Monitoring refusals of entry clearance

87.This section replaces section 13(3AA) and 13(3AB) of the 1971 Act. Subsections (1) and (2) require the Secretary of State to appoint an independent monitor to review refusals of entry clearance where there is no right of appeal by virtue of section 60(5). The monitor must, in accordance with subsection (3), make an annual report to the Secretary of State and, under subsection (4), the Secretary of State must lay a copy of the report before Parliament.

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