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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/21/article/2</dc:identifier><dc:title>The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010</dc:title><dc:subject>Immigration and nationality</dc:subject><dc:subject>Citizenship</dc:subject><dc:subject>Race relations</dc:subject><dc:subject>Legal services</dc:subject><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">TRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIES</dc:subject><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2026-06-24</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2013-08-19</dct:valid>
					<dc:description>This Order is made under the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (“the 2007 Act”). Part 1 of the 2007 Act creates a new two-tier tribunal structure; the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal are established under section 3 of the 2007 Act. Order making powers are provided under Part 1 of the 2007 Act to enable the functions of existing tribunals to be transferred into the new structure. This Order transfers the functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal to the First-tier Tribunal.</dc:description>
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<P2para><Text>The functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal are transferred to the First-tier Tribunal.</Text>
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