# The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2023, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Rules laid before Parliament under sections 5(9), 6B(6) and 8(4) of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Immigration
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Coming into force in accordance with rule 2
The Lord Chancellor makes these Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 5, 6B and 8 of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997.
The Lord Chancellor has, in accordance with sections 5(6) and 6B(4) of that Act, had regard to—
(a) the need to secure that decisions which are the subject of applications or appeals are properly reviewed, and
(b) the need to secure that information is not disclosed contrary to the public interest.
A draft of this instrument has, in accordance with sections 5(9), 6B(6) and 8(4) of that Act, been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2023/9780348244359/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-special-immigration-appeals-commission-procedure-amendment-rules-2023/introduction
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