The Displaced Persons (Temporary Protection) Regulations 2005

Interpretation

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

(a) “the 2002 Act” means the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002(1);

(b) “claim for asylum” has the same meaning as in section 18 of the 2002 Act;

(c) “consular officer” has the same meaning as in article 2 of the Consular Fees (No.2) Order 1999(2);

(d) “entry clearance” has the same meaning as in article 2 of the Consular Fees (No.2) Order 1999;

(e) “local authority” means—

(i) in England and Wales, a district council, a county council, a county borough council, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London or the Council of the Isles of Scilly; and

(ii) in Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994(3);

(f) “registered social landlord”—

(i) in England and Wales, has the same meaning as in Part I of the Housing Act 1996(4); and

(ii) in Scotland, means a body in the register maintained under section 57 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001(5);

(g) “registered housing association” has the same meaning, in relation to Northern Ireland, as in Part II of the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1992(6);

(h) “temporary protection” means limited leave to enter or remain granted pursuant to Part 11A of the Immigration Rules(7); and

(i) “Temporary Protection Directive” means Council Directive 2001/55/EC of 20 July 2001 on minimum standards for giving temporary protection in the event of a mass influx of displaced persons and on measures promoting a balance of efforts between member States in receiving such persons and bearing the consequences thereof(8).

(1)

2002 c. 41.

(2)

S.I. 1999/3132, to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(3)

1994 c. 39.

(4)

1996 c. 52; section 1 was amended by the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38), Schedule 16, paragraphs 82(1)(a), 83(2), 83(3) and 83(4)

(5)

2001 asp10.

(6)

S.I. 1992/1725 (N.I.15), to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

(7)

HC 395; relevant amending instrument is HC 194.

(8)

OJ No L 212, 7.8.2001, p12.