108 Forged document: proceedings in privateU.K.
(1)This section applies where it is alleged—
(a)that a document relied on by a party to an appeal under section 82 F1... is a forgery, and
(b)that disclosure to that party of a matter relating to the detection of the forgery would be contrary to the public interest.
(2)[F2The Tribunal]—
(a)must investigate the allegation in private, and
(b)may proceed in private so far as necessary to prevent disclosure of the matter referred to in subsection (1)(b).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 108(1)(a) omitted (20.10.2014) by virtue of Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 51; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))
F2Words in s. 108(2) substituted (4.4.2005) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), ss. 26, 48(1)-(3), Sch. 2 para. 23(b); S.I. 2005/565, art. 2 (with savings in arts. 3-9)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 108 applied (with modifications) (31.1.2020) by The Immigration (Citizens Rights Appeals) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/61), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 paras. 1-3