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United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority

The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT) forms part of the Tribunals Service, an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice. The implementation of AIT in 2005, superseded the former Immigration Appellent Authority (IAA). The AIT hears and decides appeals against decisions made by the Home Office in matters of asylum, immigration and nationality. The Asylum and Immigration Tribunal was abolished by Article 2 of the Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010, and its functions were transferred to the First-tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber (UTIAC), created under Part 1 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, effective 15 February 2010. Website: www.ait.gov.uk/
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WC (No Risk of Double Punishment) China v. Secretary of State for the Home Department

Heard on 24 February 2004. This decision is no longer factually accurate on the issue of double jeopardy: JC (Double Jeopardy: Art 10 CL) China v. Secretary of State for the Home Department CG [2008] UKAIT 00036.

15 September 2004 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Criminal justice - Death penalty - Deportation / Forcible return - Persecution based on political opinion - Prosecution vs persecution - Unlawful departure | Countries: China - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Secretary of State for the Home Department v. HA (Article 3 - Refugee - Adultery - Punishment) Iran

17 October 2003 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Death penalty - Religious persecution (including forced conversion) | Countries: Iran, Islamic Republic of - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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