C1Part 10Special immigration status
137Interpretation: general
1
This section applies to sections 130 to 136.
2
A reference to a designated person is a reference to a person designated under section 130.
3
“Family” shall be construed in accordance with section 5(4) of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (deportation: definition of “family”).
4
“Right of abode in the United Kingdom” has the meaning given by section 2 of that Act.
5
“The Refugee Convention” means the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees done at Geneva on 28th July 1951 and its Protocol.
6
“Period of imprisonment” shall be construed in accordance with section 72(11)(b)(i) and (ii) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41).
7
A voucher is not cash.
8
A reference to a pending appeal has the meaning given by section 104(1) of that Act.
9
A reference in an enactment to the Immigration Acts includes a reference to sections 130 to 136.
Pt. 10: power to amend conferred (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss., 82(2)(k), (3)-(6), 87(1)(4)(i) 82(1); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 29