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I17Powers to amend Schedule 1
1
The Secretary of State may by regulations amend Schedule 1 to add a country or territory, or part of a country or territory, if satisfied that—
a
there is in general in that country or territory, or part, no serious risk of persecution, and
2
If the Secretary of State is satisfied that the statements in subsection (1)(a) and (b) are true of a country or territory, or part of a country or territory, in relation to a description of person, regulations under subsection (1) may add the country or territory or part to Schedule 1 in respect of that description of person.
3
A description for the purposes of subsection (2) may refer to—
a
sex,
b
language,
c
race,
d
religion,
e
nationality,
f
membership of a social or other group,
g
political opinion, or
h
any other attribute or circumstance that the Secretary of State thinks appropriate.
4
In deciding whether the statements in subsection (1)(a) and (b) are true of a country or territory, or part of a country or territory, the Secretary of State—
a
must have regard to all the circumstances of the country or territory, or part (including its laws and how they are applied), and
b
must have regard to information from any appropriate source (including member States and international organisations).
5
The Secretary of State may by regulations amend Schedule 1 to omit a country or territory, or part of a country or territory; and the omission may—
a
be general, or
b
have the effect that the country or territory, or part, remains listed in Schedule 1 in respect of a description of person.