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Article 27 Application for leave to appealI1

United Kingdom

(1)

An application for leave to appeal must be made by filing with the Commission an application in writing.

F1(2)

Subject to paragraph (2B), the applicant must file any application for leave to appeal with the Commission within 14 days of being served with the Commission’s determination under rule 47(3) F2or (3A), as the case may be.

F3(2A)

An applicant who wishes to apply for a certificate under section 7B of the 1997 Act must file an application under rule 27A with the Commission on the same day as filing an application for leave to appeal.

(2B)

The Commission may accept an application filed after the expiry of the relevant period in paragraph (2) F4... if it is satisfied that, by reason of special circumstances, it would be unjust not to do so.

(3)

The application must—

(a)

state the grounds of appeal; and

(b)

be signed by the applicant or his representative, and dated.

(4)

The applicant must serve a copy of the application notice on every other party.

(5)

The Commission may decide an application for leave without a hearing unless it considers that there are special circumstances which make a hearing necessary or desirable.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Rule 27(2) substituted (28.6.2018) by The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/736), rules 1(2), 6(a)

F2

Words in rule 27(2) inserted (10.5.2023) by The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/355), rules 2(2), 9(2); S.I. 2023/450, reg. 2(a)

F3

Rule 27(2A) substituted (28.6.2018) by The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/736), rules 1(2), 6(b)

F4

Words in rule 27(2B) omitted (28.6.2018) by virtue of The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/736), rules 1(2), 6(c)

Commencement

I1

Rule 27 in force at 1.4.2003, see rule 1

Notes on Part 5

Textual amendments

F1

Word in Pt. 5 heading inserted (28.6.2018) by The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2018 (S.I. 2018/736), rules 1(2), 4