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Paragraph 1 I1

United Kingdom

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(1)

The Commissioner may make rules regulating any aspect of the professional practice, conduct or discipline of—

(a)

registered persons, and

F1(b)

those acting on behalf of registered persons,

in connection with the provision of immigration advice or immigration services.

(2)

Before making or altering any rules, the Commissioner must consult such persons appearing to him to represent the views of persons engaged in the provision of immigration advice or immigration services as he considers appropriate.

(3)

In determining whether a registered person is competent or otherwise fit to provide immigration advice or immigration services, the Commissioner may take into account any breach of the rules by—

(a)

that person; and

F2(b)

any person acting on behalf of that person.

(4)

The rules may, among other things, make provision requiring the keeping of accounts or the obtaining of indemnity insurance.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(b) substituted (1.10.2004) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 37(5)(a), 48(3); S.I. 2004/2523, art. 2, Sch.

F2

Sch. 5 para. 1(3)(b) substituted (1.10.2004) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 37(5)(b), 48(3); S.I. 2004/2523, art. 2, Sch.

Commencement

I1

Sch. 5 para. 1 wholly in force at 30.10.2000; Sch. 5 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 170(4); Sch. 5 para. 1(1)(2)(4) in force at 22.5.2000 by S.I. 2000/1282, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 5 para. 1 in force so far as not already in force at 30.10.2000 by S.I. 2000/1985, art. 2 Sch.