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Article 2 InterpretationI1

United Kingdom

In this Order—

  • “the Act” means the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;

  • “continued registration” means registration to be continued under paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 6 to the Act;

  • “immigration rules” means the rules made under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971f1;

  • “level 1 adviser” means a person providing immigration advice or immigration services only in connection with—

    1. (a)

      the matters set out in F1paragraphs (ba) and (d) of the definition of “relevant matters” in section 82(1) of the Act; or

    2. (b)

      the matter set out in paragraph (b) of the definition of “relevant matters” in section 82(1) of the Act, but only in so far as the advice or services is in connection with an application for, or for the variation of, entry clearance or leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom for a purpose for which entry or remaining is permitted in accordance with the immigration rules;

  • “registration” means registration under section 84(2)(a) F2...f2 of the Act;

  • “relevant advisers” is to be construed in accordance with article 3 of this Order.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in art. 2 substituted (24.5.2022) by The Immigration and Nationality and Immigration Services Commissioner (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/296), regs. 1(5), 2(2)(a)

F2

Words in art. 2 omitted (24.5.2022) by virtue of The Immigration and Nationality and Immigration Services Commissioner (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/296), regs. 1(5), 2(2)(b)

Commencement

I1

Art. 2 in force at 8.7.2011, see art. 1

Footnotes

f1

1971 c.77.

f2

Subsection 84(2) was substituted by section 37(1) of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c.19).