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"Accommodation for asylum-seekers |
| | 11B. A tenancy granted under arrangements for the provision of support for asylum-seekers or dependants of asylum-seekers made under section 85 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999."
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The Housing Act 1988 (c.50) |
| | 71. In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (tenancies which are not assured tenancies), after paragraph 12, insert-
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"Accommodation for asylum-seekers |
| | 12A. - (1) A tenancy granted by a private landlord under arrangements for the provision of support for asylum-seekers or dependants of asylum-seekers made under section 85 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
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(2) "Private landlord" means a landlord who is not within section 80(1) of the Housing Act 1985."
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The Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (c.4) |
| | 72. - (1) Paragraph 10 of Schedule 5 to the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (requirements on captain of ship or aircraft with respect to passengers and crew) is amended as follows.
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(2) In sub-paragraph (4), for "unless he is subject to the requirements of an order under paragraph 27(2) of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 and subject to sub-paragraph (6)" substitute "subject to sub-paragraphs (5A) and (6)".
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(3) After sub-paragraph (5), insert-
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"(5A) Sub-paragraph (4) above does not apply to the extent that the information mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) above is the subject of-
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(a) an order under paragraph 27(2) of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 in relation to the arrival of the ship or aircraft, or |
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(b) a request made to the owner or agent of the ship or aircraft under paragraph 27B of that Schedule in relation to the arrival of the ship or aircraft." |
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The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)) |
| | 73. - (1) The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 is amended as follows.
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(2) In Article 10 (provision for Northern Ireland corresponding to section 8 of the 1984 Act), at the end insert-
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"(6) This Article applies in relation to a relevant offence (as defined in section 28D(4) of the Immigration Act 1971) as it applies in relation to a serious arrestable offence."
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(3) In Article 24 (provision for Northern Ireland corresponding to section 22 of the 1984 Act), at the end insert-
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"(6) This Article also applies to anything retained by the police under section 28H(5) of the Immigration Act 1971."
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(4) In Article 61 (fingerprints) in paragraph (9)(a), after "1971" insert ", section 132 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 or regulations made under section 135 of that Act".
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The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c.41) |
| | 74. - (1) The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 is amended as follows.
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(2) In Schedule 10 (judicial and other appointments), omit paragraph 34.
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The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c.4) |
| | 75. In the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, omit section 146A (persons subject to immigration control).
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The Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c.7) |
| | 76. In the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, omit section 142A (persons subject to immigration control).
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The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c.53) |
| | 77. The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 is amended as follows.
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| | 78. In Schedule 1 (tribunals under the supervision of the Council on Tribunals), after paragraph 2 insert-
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"Asylum-seekers support |
2A. Asylum Support Adjudicators established under section 93 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999." |
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(a) in sub-paragraph (a), for "12 of the Immigration Act 1971" substitute " 47 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999"; and |
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(b) in sub-paragraph (b), for "that section" substitute "section 46 of that Act". |
| | 80. In Schedule 1, after paragraph 22, insert-
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"Immigration services |
22A. The Immigration Services Tribunal established under section 77 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999." |
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The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c.8) |
| | 81. - (1) The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 is amended as follows.
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(2) In Schedule 1 (offices which may be qualifying judicial offices), in Part II, for "Chief, or any other, immigration adjudicator under the Immigration Act 1971" substitute "Immigration Adjudicator".
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(3) In Schedule 6 (retirement date for certain judicial offices), omit paragraphs 37 and 38.
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The Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 (c.23) |
| | 82. The Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 is amended as follows.
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| | 83. Omit section 3 (fingerprinting).
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| | 84. Omit sections 4 and 5 and Schedule 1 (housing of asylum-seekers and their dependants).
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| | 85. Omit section 7 (curtailment of leave).
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| | 86. Omit sections 8, 9, 10 and 11 and Schedule 2 (which relate to appeals).
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| | 87. For paragraph (a) of section 9A(1) (bail pending appeal from Immigration Appeal Tribunal), substitute-
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"(a) has an appeal under Part IV of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 which is pending by reason of an appeal, or an application for leave to appeal, under paragraph 23 of Schedule 4 to that Act;". |
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| | 88. In section 9A(6), for "section 9 above" substitute "paragraph 23 of Schedule 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999".
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| | 89. Omit section 12 (carriers' liability).
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The Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 (c.49) |
| | 90. The Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 is amended as follows.
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| | 91. Omit section 7 (power of arrest and search warrants).
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| | 92. Omit section 9 (entitlement to housing accommodation and assistance).
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| | 93. Omit section 10 (entitlement to child benefit).
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| | 94. Omit section 11 (saving for social security regulations).
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| | 95. Omit Schedule 1 (modifications of social security regulations).
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| | 96. In Schedule 2, omit sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph 1, paragraph 3 and paragraph 4(2) (which are spent as a result of this Act).
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| | 97. In Schedule 3, omit paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 (which are spent as a result of this Act).
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The Housing Act 1996 (c.52) |
| | 98. In section 183(2) of the Housing Act 1996 (interpretation of expressions related to assistance), in the definition of "eligible for assistance", omit "or section 186 (asylum seekers and their dependants)".
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The Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 (c.68) |
| | 99. The Special Immigration Appeals Act 1997 is amended as follows.
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"(1) A person may appeal to the Special Immigration Appeals Commission against a decision which he would be entitled to appeal against under Part IV of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 ("the 1999 Act") or the Immigration (European Economic Area) Order 1994 ("the 1994 Order") but for a public interest provision.
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(1A) "Public interest provision" means any of-
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(a) sections 50(9), 52(4), 54(1) or (2) or 60(1) to (6) of the 1999 Act; or |
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(b) paragraphs (b), (c) or (d) of Article 20(2) of the 1994 Order.". |
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| | 101. In section 2(2) for "subsection (2) of section 13 of the Immigration Act 1971, but for subsection (5) of that section" substitute "section 49(2) of the 1999 Act but for section 50(9) of that Act".
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| | 102. In section 4 (determination of appeals), after subsection (1) insert-
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"(1A) If a certificate under section 60(4)(b) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 has been issued, the Commission on an appeal to it under this Act may, instead of determining the appeal, quash the certificate and remit the appeal to an adjudicator."
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| | 103. In section 7 (appeals from Commission), omit subsection (4).
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| | 104. In Schedule 1 (supplementary provision as to Commission), in paragraph 5(b)-
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(a) in sub-paragraph (i), for "paragraph 1 of Schedule 5 to the Immigration Act 1971" substitute "section 47(2) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999"; and |
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(b) in sub-paragraph (ii), for "paragraph 7 of that Schedule" substitute "paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 2 to that Act". |
| | 105. In Schedule 2 (supplementary provisions as to appeals) for paragraphs 1 to 3 substitute-
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"Stay on directions for removal |
| | 1. If a person in the United Kingdom appeals under section 2(1) above on being refused leave to enter, any directions previously given by virtue of the refusal for his removal from the United Kingdom cease to have effect, except in so far as they have already been carried out, and no directions may be so given so long as the appeal is pending.
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| | 2. If a person in the United Kingdom appeals under section 2(1) above against any directions given under Part I of Schedule 2 or Schedule 3 to the 1971 Act for his removal from the United Kingdom, those directions except in so far as they have already been carried out, have no effect while the appeal is pending.
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3A. In calculating the period of two months limited by paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act for the giving of directions under that paragraph for the removal of a person from the United Kingdom and for the giving of a notice of intention to give such directions, any period during which there is pending an appeal by him under section 2(1) above is to be disregarded.
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3B. If directions are given under Part I of Schedule 2 or Schedule 3 to the 1971 Act for anyone's removal from the United Kingdom, and directions are also so given for the removal with him of persons belonging to his family, then if any of them appeals under section 2(1) above, the appeal has the same effect under paragraphs 1 to 3A in relation to the directions given in respect of each of the others as it has in relation to the directions given in respect of the appellant.
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Suspension of variation of limited leave |
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3C. A variation is not to take effect while an appeal is pending under section 2(1) above against the variation.
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Continuation of leave |
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(1) While an appeal under section 2(1) above is pending, the leave to which the appeal relates, and any conditions subject to which it was granted continue to have effect. |
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(2) A person may not make an application for a variation of his leave to enter or remain while that leave is treated as continuing to have effect as a result of sub-paragraph (1).
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(3) For the purposes of section 2(1), in calculating whether, as a result of a decision, a person may be required to leave the United Kingdom within twenty-eight days, a continuation of leave under this paragraph is to be disregarded.
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Deportation orders |
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3E. A deportation order is not to be made against a person under section 5 of the 1971 Act while an appeal duly brought under section 2(1) above against the decision to make it is pending.
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3F. In calculating the period of eight weeks set by section 5(3) of the 1971 Act for making a deportation order against a person as belonging to the family of another person, there is to be disregarded any period during which an appeal under section 2(1) above against the decision to make the order is pending."
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| | 106. In Schedule 2, in paragraph 4, for "the Immigration Act 1971 as applied by paragraphs 1 to 3 above" substitute "this Schedule"
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| | 107. In Schedule 2, omit paragraph 5.
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"Notice of appealable decision and statement of appeal rights etc. |
| | 6. Paragraph 1 of Schedule 4 to the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 has effect as if section 2 of this Act were contained in Part IV of that Act.
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Financial support for organisations helping persons with rights of appeal |
| | 7. Section 71 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 shall have effect as if section 2 above were contained in Part IV of that Act."
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