New clause 8 - Monitoring of exception in relation to immigration cases
Equality Bill [Lords]
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'(1) The Secretary of State shall appoint a person who is not a member of his staff to monitor immigration cases.
(2) The person appointed under subsection (1) shall monitor in such manner as the Secretary of State may determine the operation of the exception in section 51 (4) (f).
(3) The monitor shall make an annual report on the discharge of his functions to the Secretary of State.
(4) The Secretary of State shall lay a copy of any report made to him under subsection (3) before both Houses of Parliament.
(5) The Secretary of State shall pay to the monitor such fees and allowances as he may determine.
(6) In this section ''the monitor'' has the meaning of the person appointed under subsection (1).'.—[Dr. Harris.]
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