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(1)There is to be a tribunal known as the Immigration Services Tribunal (referred to in this Part as “the Tribunal”).
(2)Any person aggrieved by a relevant decision of the Commissioner may appeal to the Tribunal against the decision.
(3)“Relevant decision” means a decision—
(a)to refuse an application for registration made under paragraph 1 of Schedule 6;
(b)to withdraw an exemption given under section 84(4)(a);
(c)under paragraph 2(2) of that Schedule to register with limited effect;
(d)to refuse an application for continued registration made under paragraph 3 of that Schedule;
(e)to vary a registration on an application under paragraph 3 of that Schedule;
[F1(ea)to vary a registration under paragraph 3A of that Schedule;] or
F2(f). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)The Tribunal is also to have the function of hearing disciplinary charges laid by the Commissioner under paragraph 9(1)(e) of Schedule 5.
(5)Schedule 7 makes further provision with respect to the Tribunal and its constitution and functions.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 87(3)(ea) inserted (8.1.2003) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), s. 140(3) (with s. 159); S.I. 2002/2811, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 5)
F2S. 87(3)(f) repealed (1.10.2004) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 40, 48(3), Sch. 4; S.I. 2004/2523, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I1S. 87 wholly in force at 30.10.2000; s. 87 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 170(4); s. 87(5) in force for certain purposes at 1.8.2000 and s. 87 in force at 30.10.2000 insofar as not already in force by S.I. 2000/1985, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions in art. 3)
(1)This section applies if the Tribunal allows an appeal under section 87.
(2)If the Tribunal considers it appropriate, it may direct the Commissioner—
(a)to register the applicant or to continue the applicant’s registration;
(b)to make or vary the applicant’s registration so as to have limited effect in any of the ways mentioned in paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 6;
(c)to restore an exemption granted under section 84(4)(a); or
(d)to quash a decision recorded under paragraph 9(1)(a) of Schedule 5 and the record of that decision.
(1)This section applies if the Tribunal upholds a disciplinary charge laid by the Commissioner under paragraph 9(1)(e) of Schedule 5 against a person (“the person charged”).
[F3(2)If the person charged is a registered person or acts on behalf of a registered person, the Tribunal may—
(a)direct the Commissioner to record the charge and the Tribunal’s decision for consideration in connection with the registered person’s next application for continued registration;
(b)direct the registered person to apply for continued registration as soon as is reasonably practicable.]
(4)If the person charged is certified by the Commissioner as exempt under section 84(4)(a), the Tribunal may direct the Commissioner to consider whether to withdraw his exemption.
(5)If the person charged is found to have charged unreasonable fees for immigration advice or immigration services, the Tribunal may direct him to repay to the clients concerned such portion of those fees as it may determine.
(6)The Tribunal may direct the person charged to pay a penalty to the Commissioner of such sum as it considers appropriate.
(7)A direction given by the Tribunal under subsection (5) (or under subsection (6)) may be enforced by the clients concerned (or by the Commissioner)—
(a)as if it were an order of a county court; or
(b)in Scotland, as if it were an extract registered decree arbitral bearing a warrant for execution issued by the sheriff court of any sheriffdom in Scotland.
(8)The Tribunal may direct that the person charged or any person [F4acting on his behalf or] under his supervision is to be—
(a)subject to such restrictions on the provision of immigration advice or immigration services as the Tribunal considers appropriate;
(b)suspended from providing immigration advice or immigration services for such period as the Tribunal may determine; or
(c)prohibited from providing immigration advice or immigration services indefinitely.
(9)The Commissioner must keep a record of the persons against whom there is in force a direction given by the Tribunal under subsection (8).
Textual Amendments
F3S. 89(2) substituted for s. 89(2)(3) (1.10.2004) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 37(3)(a), 48(3); S.I. 2004/2523, art. 2, Sch.
F4Words in s. 89(8) substituted (1.10.2004) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 37(3)(b), 48(3); S.I. 2004/2523, art. 2, Sch.
(1)A disciplinary body may make an order directing that a person subject to its jurisdiction is to be—
(a)subject to such restrictions on the provision of immigration advice or immigration services as the body considers appropriate;
(b)suspended from providing immigration advice or immigration services for such period as the body may determine; or
(c)prohibited from providing immigration advice or immigration services indefinitely.
(2)“Disciplinary body” means any body—
(a)appearing to the Secretary of State to be established for the purpose of hearing disciplinary charges against members of a designated professional body; and
(b)specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.
(3)The Secretary of State must consult the designated professional body concerned before making an order under subsection (2)(b).
(4)For the purposes of this section, a person is subject to the jurisdiction of a disciplinary body if he is an authorised person or [F5is acting on behalf of] an authorised person.
(5)“Authorised person” means a person who is authorised by the designated professional body concerned to practise as a member of the profession whose members are regulated by that body.
Textual Amendments
F5Words in s. 90(4) substituted (1.10.2004) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 37(4), 48(3); S.I. 2004/2523, art. 2, Sch.
Commencement Information
I2S. 90 wholly in force at 30.4.2001; s. 90 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 170(4); s. 90 in force for certain purposes at 1.8.2000 by S.I. 2000/1985, art. 2, Sch. (with transitional provisions in art. 3); S. 90 in force so far as not already in force at 30.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/1394, art. 2, Sch.
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