The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2020

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

10.—(1) The Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Rules 2014(1) 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”;

(5) 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.”.

(1)

S.I. 2014/2604; relevant amending instruments are S.I. 2020/61, 416.