The Asylum Appeals (Procedure) Rules 1996

1. Introductory Text

2. PART I Introduction

   1. 1. Citation, commencement and revocation

   2. 2. Interpretation

   3. 3. Application

3. PART II Appeals to special adjudicators

   1. 4. Application of Part II

   2. 5. Notice of appeal

   3. 6. Notification of hearing

   4. 7. Variation of notice of appeal

   5. 8. Parties

   6. 9. Deciding the appeal

   7. 10. Adjournment of hearings

   8. 11. Promulgation of determination and reasons

4. PART III Appeals to Tribunal from special adjudicator

   1. 12. Application of Part III

   2. 13. Leave to appeal

   3. 14. Notice of appeal

   4. 15. Parties

   5. 16. Time within which appeal is to be decided

   6. 17. Determination of appeal

   7. 18. Adjournment of hearings

   8. 19. Promulgation of determination and reasons

5. PART IV Appeals from Tribunal

   1. 20. Application of Part IV

   2. 21. Leave to appeal

6. PART V General procedure

   1. 22. Application of Part V

   2. 23. Conduct of appeals

   3. 24. Failure to comply with directions

   4. 25. Bail

   5. 26. Representation

   6. 27. Evidence

   7. 28. Summoning of witnesses

   8. 29. Mode of giving evidence

   9. 30. Inspection of documentary evidence

   10. 31. Burden of proof

   11. 32. Exclusion of public

   12. 33. Hearing of appeal in absence of appellant or other party

   13. 34. Combined hearings

   14. 35. Determination without hearing

   15. 36. Summary determination of appeals

   16. 37. Performance of functions of Tribunal

   17. 38. Notices etc

   18. 39. Mixed appeals

   19. 40. Transfer of proceedings

   20. 41. Extension of time limit

   21. 42. Time

   22. 43. Record of proceedings

   23. 44. Irregularities

   24. 45. Correction of accidental errors

7. Signature

8. 1. SCHEDULE

      1. Form A1 Notice of an appeal to a special adjudicator against a refusal of asylum. Form A1(TC) —Notice of an appeal to a special adjudicator against a certificate issued by the Secretary of State on third country grounds.

      2. Form A2 Application for leave to appeal to the Immigration Appeal Tribunal against a decision of a special adjudicator.

      3. Form A3 Application to the Immigration Appeal Tribunal for leave to appeal against its decision.

      4. Form A4 Recognizance of appellant.

      5. Form A5 Recognizance of appellant’s surety.

      6. Form A6 Witness summons.

9. Explanatory Note