Version Superseded: 20/10/2014
Point in time view as at 31/08/2006. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, Section 108 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)This section applies where it is alleged—
(a)that a document relied on by a party to an appeal under section 82 [F1, 83 or 83A] is a forgery, and
(b)that disclosure to that party of a matter relating to the detection of the forgery would be contrary to the public interest.
(2)[F2The Tribunal]—
(a)must investigate the allegation in private, and
(b)may proceed in private so far as necessary to prevent disclosure of the matter referred to in subsection (1)(b).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 108(1)(a) substituted (31.8.2006) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 14, 62, Sch. 1 para. 10; S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in art. 4)
F2Words in s. 108(2) substituted (4.4.2005) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 26, 48(1)-(3), Sch. 2 para. 23(b); S.I. 2005/565, art. 2 (with savings in arts. 3-9)
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