# The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (Procedure) Rules 2005, Article 6: Giving notice of appeal


(1) An appeal to the Tribunal may only be instituted by giving notice of appeal against a relevant decision in accordance with these Rules.
(2) Subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), notice of appeal must be given by filing it with the Tribunal in accordance with rule 55(1).
(3) A person who is in detention under the Immigration Acts may give notice of appeal either—
(a) in accordance with paragraph (2); or
(b) by serving it on the person having custody of him.
(4) A person who is outside the United Kingdom and wishes to appeal against a decision of an entry clearance officer may give notice of appeal either—
(a) in accordance with paragraph (2); or
(b) by serving it on the entry clearance officer.
(5) Where a notice of appeal is served on a custodian under paragraph (3)(b), that person must—
(a) endorse on the notice the date that it is served on him; and
(b) forward it to the Tribunal within 2 days.
(6) Where a notice of appeal is served on an entry clearance officer under paragraph (4)(b), the officer must—
(a) endorse on the notice the date that it is served on him;
(b) forward it to the Tribunal as soon as reasonably practicable, and in any event within 10 days; and
(c) if it is practicable to do so within the time limit in sub-paragraph (b), send to the Tribunal with the notice of appeal a copy of the documents listed in rule 13(1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/230/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/asylum-and-immigration-tribunal-procedure-rules-2005/article-6
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