Amendments to the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014I110

1

The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 201412 are amended as follows.

2

In rule 1 (citation, commencement, application and interpretation)—

a

omit paragraph (3);

b

in paragraph (4) omit the definition of “Fast Track Rules”.

3

In rule 3 (delegation to staff)—

a

in paragraph (2)—

i

for “by the Lord Chancellor” substitute “under section 40(1) of the 2007 Act (tribunal staff and services) or section 2(1) of the Courts Act 2003 (court officers, staff and services)”;

ii

for “with the approval of” substitute “if authorised by”;

iii

after “Tribunals” insert “under paragraph 3(3) of Schedule 5 to the 2007 Act”;

b

omit paragraph (3).

4

In rule 16 (appeal treated as abandoned or finally determined)—

a

in the heading above that rule, omit “or finally determined”;

b

in paragraph (2)—

i

after “section” insert “92(8) or”;

ii

omit “or finally determined, as the case may be”;

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In rule 27A (coronavirus temporary rule (recording of remote hearings)) after paragraph (3) insert—

4

On the application of any person, any recording made pursuant to a direction under paragraph (1) is to be accessed with the consent of the Tribunal in such manner as the Tribunal may direct.