The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Fast Track Procedure) Rules 2005

SECTION 1 Section 103A applications considered by members of the Tribunal

Application of Section 1 of Part 3 of the Principal Rules

16.  Where this Part applies to a section 103A application, the following provisions of Section 1 of Part 3 of the Principal Rules apply—

(a) rule 25;

(b) rule 26, omitting paragraphs (2) and (4) of that rule;

(c) rule 27(1) and (2); and

(d) rule 28.

Service of application and response

17.  Where a section 103A application to which this Part applies is filed with the Tribunal—

(a) the Tribunal must serve copies of the application notice and any documents which were attached to it on the party to the appeal other than the party who made the section 103A application as soon as practicable; and

(b) the party to the appeal other than the party who made the section 103A application may file submissions in response to the application not later than 1 day after the day on which it is served with the application.

Method of deciding applications for review

18.  The immigration judge shall decide the application without a hearing, and by reference only to—

(a) the applicant’s written submissions and the documents filed with the application notice; and

(b) any submissions filed in response to the application under rule 17(b).

Service of decision

19.  The Tribunal must serve a copy of the notice of decision and any directions given under rule 27(2)(b) of the Principal Rules on every party to the appeal—

(a) if submissions were filed in response to the application under rule 17(b), not later than 1 day after they were filed; or

(b) if no submissions were filed within the period specified in rule 17(b), not later than 1 day after the end of that period.