http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/21/introductionThe Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010Immigration and nationalityCitizenshipRace relationsLegal servicesenTRIBUNALS AND INQUIRIESStatute Law Database2026-06-24Expert Participation2013-08-19 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. 2010 No. 21 Tribunals And Inquiries The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 Made 6th January 2010 Coming into force 15th February 2010

The Lord Chancellor makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 30(1) and (4), 31(1), (2), (7) and (9) and 38 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007.

The Lord Chancellor has consulted the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council in accordance with paragraph 24(1) of Schedule 7 to that Act.

 A draft of this Order was laid before Parliament and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 49(5) of that Act. 2007 c.15.