Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment) (Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010) 2010

Citation and commencement

1.—(1) This Act of Sederunt may be cited as the Act of Sederunt (Rules of the Court of Session Amendment) (Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010) 2010 and comes into force on 15th February 2010.

(2) This Act of Sederunt is to be inserted in the Books of Sederunt.

Transfer of functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal

2.—(1) Chapter 41 of the Rules of the Court of Session 1994 (appeals under statute)(1) is to be read subject to the following provisions.

(2) Paragraph (2)(c) of rule 41.20 (lodging of appeal in court)(2) is revoked.

(3) In paragraph (2)(d) of that rule(3), the words following the words in parenthesis are omitted.

(4) Paragraph (2)(k) of rule 41.44 (appeals to be heard in the Outer House)(4) is revoked.

(5) Part XI (Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002)(5) is revoked.

(6) That Part continues to have effect, however, for the purpose of any matter under a provision referred to in that Part which continues before the court, or which may be brought before the court, in either case by virtue of Schedule 4 to the Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010(6).

A.C. HAMILTON

Lord President

I.P.D.

Edinburgh

21st January 2010