The Immigration (Continuation of Leave) (Notices) Regulations 2006

JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
CitationSI 2006/2170
Year2006

2006 No. 2170

IMMIGRATION

The Immigration (Continuation of Leave) (Notices) Regulations 2006

Made 4th August 2006

Laid before Parliament 10th August 2006

Coming into force 31th August 2006

The Secretary of State, in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 3C(6) of the Immigration Act 19711, makes the following Regulations:

S-1 Citation and Commencement

Citation and Commencement

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration (Continuation of Leave) (Notices) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on 31st August 2006.

S-2 Decision on an application for variation of leave

Decision on an application for variation of leave

2. For the purpose of section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971 an application for variation of leave is decided—

(a) when notice of the decision has been given in accordance with regulations made under section 105 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 20022; or where no such notice is required,

(b) when notice of the decision has been given in accordance with section 4(1) of the Immigration Act 1971.

Joan Ryan

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Home Office

4th August 2006

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

Section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971 provides that, where a person applies for a variation of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom and this application remains undecided by the date on which their leave would expire, leave will be extended until the date of any such decision. These Regulations specify when an application for variation of leave is decided.


(1) 1971 c.77. Section 3C(6) was amended by section 11 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c.13).

To continue reading

Request your trial

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT