The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

• Citation: S.I. 2016/929
• Sections: 7

Section 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 and come into force on 6th October 2016.

Section 2 Interpretation

In these Regulations “the Fees Regulations 2016” means the Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2016 .

Section 3 Amendments to the Fees Regulations 2016

The Fees Regulations 2016 are amended in accordance with regulations 4 to 7.

Section 4 Amendment to regulation 2 (interpretation)

In regulation 2—

(a) omit the definition of “assistance by a local authority”;

(b) after the definition of “approval letter from a designated competent body” insert—

“being looked after by a local authority” means being looked after by a local authority (or in Northern Ireland, an authority, which has the same meaning as provided in article 2(2) of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 ) under—

section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 ;

section 17(6) of the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 ;

article 25(1) of the Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995; or

section 74(1) of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 ;

Section 5 Amendments to Schedule 2 to the Fees Regulations 2016

In Schedule 2 (applications for leave to remain in the United Kingdom)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), in the definition of “positive conclusive grounds decision” omit—

(i) “in the United Kingdom”; and

(ii) “in England and Wales”;

(b) in Schedule 2, Table 9, for exception 9.6 substitute—

Section 6 Amendments to Schedule 3 to the Fees Regulations 2016

In Schedule 3 (documents and administration)—

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), for the definition of “certificate of travel” substitute—

“certificate of travel” means a travel document issued at the discretion of the Secretary of State to a person who has been granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom and is unable to obtain a passport issued by their national authority;

(b) in table 13, for exception 13.4 substitute—

Section 7 Amendments to Schedule 4 to the Fees Regulations 2016

In Schedule 4 (sponsorship) —

(a) in paragraph 1 (interpretation), after the definition of “small or charitable sponsor” insert—

“sponsorship management request” means an electronic request made by a sponsor in connection with their sponsor licence, through their sponsorship management system account;

(b) in Table 14, after fee 14.3.5 insert—