SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9Transitional and consequential provision

PART 2Provision relating to detention and bail

Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 (c. 68)

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(1)

The Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 5 (procedure in relation to SIAC's jurisdiction on appeals and bail), after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)

Rules under this section must secure that, where the Commission has decided not to release a person on bail under paragraph 22 or 29 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971, the Commission is required to dismiss any further application by the person for release on bail that is made during the period of 28 days starting with the date of the Commission's decision, unless there has been a material change in circumstances.”

(3)

In Schedule 3 (bail: modifications of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971), in paragraph 4, after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)

In sub-paragraph (1) after “2002” there shall be inserted “or section 2 of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 or a review pending under section 2E of that Act.”