Part V Immigration Advisers and Immigration Service Providers

The Immigration Services Tribunal

I190 Orders by disciplinary bodies.

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 F1is 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.