The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007

• Citation: S.I. 2007/3370
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) These Rules may be cited as the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007 and come into force on 1st December 2007.

(2) In these Rules, a reference to a rule by number alone is to the rule so numbered in the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) Rules 2003 .

Section 2 Amendments to the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) Rules 2003

In rule 27 (application for leave to appeal)—

(a) in paragraph (2) after “determination” insert “under rule 47(3)”;

(b) in paragraph (2A) for the words after “Commission” to the end substitute “not later than 10 days after he is served with the Commission’s determination under rule 47(3)”.

Section 3 Amendments to the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) Rules 2003

After rule 43 (hearings in private) insert—

Interpreters

(43A) An appellant is entitled to the services of an interpreter for bringing his appeal—

(a) when giving evidence; and

(b) in such other circumstances as the Commission considers necessary.

Section 4 Amendments to the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) Rules 2003

In rule 47(3) (giving of determination), after “must” insert “, within a reasonable time,”.