Legislation – Nationality and Borders Act 2022
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PART 2Asylum
Interpretation
39Interpretation of Part 2
In this Part—
“human rights claim” has the meaning given by section 113 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002;
the “Human Rights Convention” means the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms agreed by the Council of Europe at Rome on 4 November 1950 as it has effect for the time being in relation to the United Kingdom;
“immigration officer” means a person appointed by the Secretary of State as an immigration officer under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971;
“immigration rules” means rules under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971;
the “Refugee Convention” means the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees done at Geneva on 28 July 1951 and its Protocol;
“protection claim” has the meaning given by section 82(2) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.