Section 39 Interpretation of Part 2I1

In this Part—

• “human rights claim” has the meaning given by section 113 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002;

• the “Human Rights Convention” means the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms agreed by the Council of Europe at Rome on 4 November 1950 as it has effect for the time being in relation to the United Kingdom;

• “immigration officer” means a person appointed by the Secretary of State as an immigration officer under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971;

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

• the “Refugee Convention” means the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees done at Geneva on 28 July 1951 and its Protocol;

• “protection claim” has the meaning given by section 82(2) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.