InterpretationU.K.
2. In these Regulations—
“the 1971 Act” means the Immigration Act 1971(1);
“the 1997 Act” means the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997(2);
“the 1999 Act” means the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999(3);
“the 2002 Act” means the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002;
“decision-maker” means—
the Secretary of State;
an immigration officer;
an entry clearance officer;
“EEA decision” means an immigration decision within the meaning of section 109(3) of the 2002 Act or a decision under Regulation 1251/70(4) which concerns a person's—
removal from the United Kingdom;
entitlement to be admitted to the United Kingdom; or
entitlement to be issued with or to have removed, or not to have removed, a residence permit or residence document;
“entry clearance officer” means a person responsible for the grant or refusal of entry clearance;
“immigration decision” has the same meaning as in section 82(2) of the 2002 Act;
“minor” means a person who is under 18 years of age;
“notice of appeal” means a notice in the appropriate prescribed form in accordance with the rules for the time being in force under section 106(1) of the 2002 Act;
“Procedure Rules” means rules made under section 106(1) of the 2002 Act;
“representative” means a person who appears to the decision-maker—
to be the representative of a person referred to in regulation 4(1) below; and
not to be prohibited from acting as a representative by section 84 of the 1999 Act.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 2 in force at 1.4.2003, see reg. 1
Commission Regulation (EEC) No. 1251/70 on the right of workers to remain in the territory of a Member State after having been employed in the State (OJ No. 142, 30.6.70 p.24).