(1)The IIAA may review a decision made by it—
(a)on its own initiative, or
(b)on an application by a party to the proceedings concerned.
(2)A review under this section must be carried out by an IIAA adjudicator.
(3)Where an IIAA adjudicator reviews a decision, they may do any of the following—
(a)correct errors in the decision or in a record of the decision;
(b)amend reasons given for the decision;
(c)re-make the decision.
(4)A decision of the IIAA may not be reviewed under this section more than once (and a decision that has been re-made under subsection (3)(c) may not be reviewed under this section).
Explanatory Notes · published by the Government with the Bill
76. Clause 6 allows the IIAA to reconsider its decisions once, to correct errors or re-make them, either on request or on its own initiative.
Amendments tabled 2, including 1 from the Government · 1 would remove the whole clause · 2 decided
Changes MPs have proposed to this clause at Committee stage, House of Commons, in the order they fall in the text. 1 agreed, 0 rejected, 1 withdrawn or not pressed so far. An amendment changes the Bill only if it is agreed. All amendments to the Bill
Green Party: Siân Berry, Green Spokesperson (Home)
Would remove the whole clause
Not selected for debate
The amendment · as tabled, addressed to the printed Bill
Page 5, line 9, leave out Clause 6
No explanatory statement was published with this amendment.
This amendment was not chosen for debate by the Chair/Speaker.
Amendment 36
Government
Anna Turley, Minister of State (Home Office) Adds words
Agreed
Explanatory statement · what it would do, in the words of the Government
This amendment would mean that reviews under clause 6 may only be undertaken on the grounds of an error of law. Errors of fact may be dealt with under IIAA Procedure Rules made under paragraph 17 of Schedule 3.
Effect on the clause · the printed text with this amendment applied
5:11(a) on its own initiative, or
5:12(b) on an application by a party to the proceedings concerned.
(1A) The IIAA may undertake a review of a decision under this section only for the purposes of determining whether the decision contains an error of law.
5:13(2) A review under this section must be carried out by an IIAA adjudicator.
The amendment · as tabled, addressed to the printed Bill
Clause 6, page 5, line 12, at end insert—
“(1A) The IIAA may undertake a review of a decision under this section only for the purposes of determining whether the decision contains an error of law.”
This amendment was agreed to.