This consultation was published on 07 February 2005. It invited views on the draft Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Fast Track Procedure Rules. These rules replace the Immigration and Asylum Appeals (Fast Track Procedure) Rules 2003 and will govern the procedures to be followed before and by the new Tribunal on asylum and immigration appeals for detained fast track cases.
The consultation period closed on 28 February 2005. The summarised responses report outlines the conclusions reached on the options.
Consultation Paper
Responses
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This consultation paper sought views on the fast track rules, which will commence on 4 April 2005. The detained fast track has operated since April 2003 and aims to take applicants from their initial application through to integration or removal in approximately four weeks. The new Fast Track Rules are needed so that the detained fast track can operate under the new appeals system in section 26 of the immigration and asylum (treatment of claimants, etc.) Act 2004. The main differences to the fast track process were are to the introduction of the single tier Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT).
This consultation closed on 28 February 2005.
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[Word 316 kb]This report summarises the responses received to the consultation paper "asylum and immigration tribunal - fast track procedure rules"" highlighting how the consultation process has influenced the final shape of the policy and the conclusions that the department reached on some of the proposals including the time limits applicable to the process, and the new onward appeal procedures.
[PDF 76 kb]Further copies of the consultation paper can be obtained by contacting the address below:
DCA - Asylum Policy and Programme Division
54-60 Victoria Street
London
SWIE 6QW
Tel: 020 7210 8886
Fax: 020 7210 1722
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