PART 1General

Interpretation2.

(1)

In these Regulations—

“the 1971 Act” means the Immigration Act 1971 M1;

“the 1997 Act” means the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 M2;

“the 2002 Act” means the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 M3;

“appealable decision” means a decision which may be appealed against under these Regulations;

“appellant” means a person who brings an appeal under these Regulations;

“relevant authority” means—

(a)

where the appeal under these Regulations lies to the Special Immigration Appeals Commission, the Commission;

(b)

otherwise, the Tribunal;

“scheme entry clearance” means entry clearance granted by virtue of relevant entry clearance immigration rules M4;

“the Tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal.

(2)

References in these Regulations to an appeal which is pending are to be read in accordance with regulation 13.