Amendments to the Immigration (Notices) Regulations 20032
1
The Immigration (Notices) Regulations 20032 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2 (interpretation)—
a
omit the definition of “immigration decision”;
b
in the definition of “notice of appeal”, for “rules for the time being in force under section 106(1) of the 2002 Act” substitute “Procedure Rules”; and
3
Omit regulation 3 (transitional provision).
4
In regulation 4 (notice of decisions)—
a
in paragraph (1), for “immigration decision or” substitute “decision taken in respect of him which is appealable under section 82(1) of the 2002 Act5 or any”; and
b
omit paragraphs (2) and (2A).
5
In regulation 5 (contents of notice)—
a
in paragraph (1)(a), omit “and”;
b
omit paragraphs (1)(b), (2) and (2A);
c
in paragraph (3), omit “subject to paragraph 6,”;
d
for paragraph (4), substitute—
4
The notice given under regulation 4 shall be accompanied by information about the process for providing a notice of appeal to the Tribunal and the time limit for providing that notice.
e
omit paragraphs (5), (6), (7) and (8).
6
In regulation 7 (service of notice)—
a
for paragraph (3), substitute—
3
Where a notice has been given in accordance with paragraph (2) and then subsequently the person is located—
a
he shall be given a copy of the notice and details of when and how it was given as soon as practicable; and
b
the time limit for appeal under the Procedure Rules shall be calculated from the date the notice is deemed to have been given in accordance with paragraph (2).
b
for paragraph (4), substitute—
4
Where a notice is sent by post to a place outside the United Kingdom in accordance with paragraph (1)(c) it shall be deemed to have been received on the twenty-eighth day after it was posted, unless the contrary is proved.
c
in paragraph (5)—
i
in sub-paragraph (a), omit “and”; and
ii
omit sub-paragraph (b); and
d
omit paragraph (6).