The decision

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Heard at: Field House

APPEAL NO: TH/43723/2001
On: 9 January 2002

(01/TH/3691)
[2002]UKIAT00004
IMMIGRATION APPEAL TRIBUNAL







Before:

Mr A R Mackey

Between
Ms ANGELA SOPHIE EWERS-DALHOUSE




APPELLANT




and





SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT



RESPONDENT

DETERMINATION AND REASONS

1. This determination is made pursuant to Rules 23 and 30 (1) of the Immigration and Asylum Appeals (Procedure) Rules 2000.

2. The appellant, who is a citizen of Jamaica, appeals against the determination of an Adjudicator, Andrew Jordan, who dismissed the appeal of the appellant for non-appearance.

3. The grounds of appeal were referred to when leave to appeal was granted. It is apparent that the appellant was unable to attend the hearing because of problems with her former solicitors. As a result the correct forms were not lodged. In the circumstances the Tribunal has decided after giving all parties the opportunity to make representations on the issue and taking into account the provisions of Rule 20 of the Procedure Rules above referred to, to remit this appeal for a re-hearing. No objection has been made to the proposed course. The appeal is accordingly allowed to the extent that it is remitted to be heard afresh by an Adjudicator other than Andrew Jordan.



Mr A R Mackey
Vice President