94 Interpretation of Part VI
Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (1999 c 33) | Legislation

Part VI Support for Asylum-Seekers [Part VI Support for Asylum-Seekers, etc]

Interpretation

94  Interpretation of Part VI

(1) In this Part—

...

“asylum-seeker” means a person who is not under 18 and has made a claim for asylum which has been recorded by the Secretary of State but which has not been determined;

[“asylum-seeker” means a person—

(a) who is at least 18 years old,

(b) who is in the United Kingdom,

(c) who has made a claim for asylum at a place designated by the Secretary of State,

(d) whose claim has been recorded by the Secretary of State, and

(e) whose claim has not been determined;]

[“asylum-seeker” means a person falling within subsection (2A) or (2B) (but see also subsection (3C));]

“claim for asylum” means a claim that it would be contrary to the United Kingdom's obligations under the Refugee Convention, or under Article 3 of the Human Rights Convention, for the claimant to be removed from, or required to leave, the United Kingdom;

“the Department” means the Department of Health and Social Services for Northern Ireland;

“dependant”, in relation to

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