(1)There shall be a commission, known as the Special Immigration Appeals Commission, for the purpose of exercising the jurisdiction conferred by this Act [F1and Schedule 4A to the British Nationality Act 1981].
(2)Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect in relation to the Commission.
[F2(3)The Commission shall be a superior court of record.
(4)A decision of the Commission shall be questioned in legal proceedings only in accordance with—
(a)section 7 [F3and sections 7B to 7D], or
F4(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 1(1) inserted (18.11.2022) by The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1209), regs. 1(2), 2(2)
F2S. 1(3)(4) inserted (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, s. 35
F3Words in s. 1(4) inserted (28.6.2018) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 66(3), 95(1); S.I. 2018/732, art. 2 (with art. 3)
F4S. 1(4)(b) and word repealed (14.3.2005) by Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (c. 2), s. 16(2)(b)(3) (with s. 16(4))