Article 4 Amendments to the Immigration and Asylum Appeals (Procedure) Rules 2000

For rule 15 substitute—

“15

(1)

Except where paragraph (2) applies, written notice of the adjudicator’s determination shall be sent to the parties and the appellant’s representative (if he has one).

(2)

Where a determination is, in whole or in part, in relation to a claim for asylum and

(a)

the claim has been certified by the Secretary of State under paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 4 to the 1999 Act,

(b)

the adjudicator has agreed under paragraph 9(2) of Schedule 4 to the 1999 Act, that it is a claim to which paragraph 9 of that Schedule applies, and

(c)

the adjudicator has dismissed the appeal,

written notice of the adjudicator’s determination shall be sent to the Secretary of State who shall arrange for it to be sent to, or served personally on, the other parties and the appellant’s representative (if he has one).

(3)

Where paragraph (2) applies, the Secretary of State shall notify the adjudicator whether the written notice was sent to, or personally served on, the appellant and the date on which this was done.”.