Article 8 Amendment of the 1998 Rules

For rule 9 of the 1998 Rules (Notice of appeal), there shall be substituted the following rule—

“Notice of appeal

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(1)

An appeal to the Commission shall be made by sending to the Secretary of State a notice of appeal by hand, by fax or by post to the address or fax number specified in the document which informed him of the decision against which he is appealing.

(2)

The notice of appeal shall set out the grounds for the appeal.

(3)

The notice of appeal shall state the name and address of the appellant and the name and address of any representative of the appellant.

(4)

The appellant or his representative shall sign the notice of appeal.

(5)

The appellant shall attach to the notice of appeal—

(a)

a copy of the document which informed him of the decision against which he is appealing; and

(b)

where a notice has been served on the appellant under section 74(4) of the 1999 Act, a statement form, on which additional grounds which he has or may have for wishing to enter or remain in the United Kingdom may be stated, whether or not that form has been completed.

(6)

As soon as practicable after he receives a notice of appeal in a case where no such grounds have been stated, the Secretary of State shall send that notice, together with any documents attached to it under paragraph (5), to the Commission.”.