Part 6Immigration Procedure

Work permit

122 Fee for work permit, &c.

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The Secretary of State may by regulations require an application for an immigration employment document to be accompanied by a fee prescribed in the regulations.

2

In subsection (1) “immigration employment document” means—

a

a work permit, and

b

any other document which relates to employment and is issued for a purpose of immigration rules or in connection with leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.

3

Regulations under subsection (1)—

a

may make provision which applies generally or only in specified cases or circumstances (or except in specified cases or circumstances), and

b

may make different provision for different cases or circumstances.

4

In particular, regulations by virtue of subsection (3)(a) which create an exception may make provision by reference to an arrangement with the Secretary of State under which a payment is made in respect of—

a

a specified number or class of applications, or

b

a specified period of time.

5

Regulations under subsection (1)—

a

must be made by statutory instrument, and

b

shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

6

In this section—

  • immigration rules” has the meaning given by section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (interpretation), and

  • work permit” has the meaning given by that section.

I1123 Advice about work permit, &c.

1

Section 82 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (immigration advice and services: interpretation) shall be amended as follows.

2

In the definition of “relevant matters” in subsection (1), after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted—

ba

an application for an immigration employment document;

3

At the end of the section add—

3

In the definition of “relevant matters” in subsection (1) “immigration employment document” means—

a

a work permit (within the meaning of section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 (interpretation)), and

b

any other document which relates to employment and is issued for a purpose of immigration rules or in connection with leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.