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Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill—
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After Clause 17

 

THE BARONESS SCOTLAND OF ASTHAL

Insert the following new Clause—
  "Entry clearance
(1)  After section 88 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) (appeal: ineligibility) insert—
"88AIneligibility: entry clearance
(1)  A person may not appeal under section 82(1) against refusal of entry clearance if the decision to refuse is taken on grounds which—
(a)  relate to a provision of immigration rules, and
(b)  are specified for the purpose of this section by order of the Secretary of State.
(2)  Subsection (1)—
(a)  does not prevent the bringing of an appeal on either or both of the grounds referred to in section 84(1)(b) and (c), and
(b)  is without prejudice to the effect of section 88 in relation to an appeal under section 82(1) against refusal of entry clearance."
(2)  In section 112 of that Act (regulations, &c.) after subsection (3) insert—
"(3A)  An order under section 88A—
(a)  must be made by statutory instrument,
(b)  may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament, and
(c)  may include transitional provision.""
Insert the following new Clause—
  "Earlier right of appeal
(1)  Section 96 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41) (earlier right of appeal) shall be amended as follows.
(2)  For subsections (1) to (3) substitute—
"(1)  An appeal under section 82(1) against an immigration decision ("the new decision") in respect of a person may not be brought if the Secretary of State or an immigration officer certifies—
(a)  that the person was notified of a right of appeal under that section against another immigration decision ("the old decision") (whether or not an appeal was brought and whether or not any appeal brought has been determined),
(b)  that the claim or application to which the new decision relates relies on a matter that could have been raised in an appeal against the old decision, and
(c)  that, in the opinion of the Secretary of State or the immigration officer, there is no satisfactory reason for that matter not having been raised in an appeal against the old decision.
(2)  An appeal under section 82(1) against an immigration decision ("the new decision") in respect of a person may not be brought if the Secretary of State or an immigration officer certifies—
(a)  that the person received a notice under section 120 by virtue of an application other than that to which the new decision relates or by virtue of a decision other than the new decision,
(b)  that the new decision relates to an application or claim which relies on a matter that should have been, but has not been, raised in a statement made in response to that notice, and
(c)  that, in the opinion of the Secretary of State or the immigration officer, there is no satisfactory reason for that matter not having been raised in a statement made in response to that notice."
(3)  In subsection (5) for "Subsections (1) to (3) apply to prevent or restrict" substitute "Subsections (1) and (2) apply to prevent".
(4)  At the end add—
"(7)  A certificate under subsection (1) or (2) shall have no effect in relation to an appeal instituted before the certificate is issued.""
 

Schedule 2

 

THE BARONESS SCOTLAND OF ASTHAL

Page 38, line 38, at end insert—
"(a)  section 87 (successful appeal: direction) (for which purpose a direction may, in particular, provide for an order under section 40 above to be treated as having had no effect),"
Page 38, line 42, leave out "and (7)." and insert "to (8)."
 

Schedule 4

 

THE BARONESS SCOTLAND OF ASTHAL

Page 52, line 15, leave out "40A(3) to (5)." and insert "40A(6) to (8)."
Page 52, line 26, at end insert—
  "Section 123."
Page 52, line 27, at end insert—
  "State Pension Credit Act 2002(c. 16).In Schedule 2, paragraph 42.
  State Pension Credit Act(Northern Ireland) 2002(c. 14 (N.I.))In Schedule 2, paragraph 31.
  Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21).In Schedule 4, paragraph 22."
Page 52, line 28, second column, at beginning insert—
  "Section 52."

 
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