Refugees Act, 1998 (Act No. 130 of 1998)

Rules

The Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa Rules, 2013 as amended

1. Definitions
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In these rules a word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in the Act shall bear the meaning so assigned to it, and unless the context otherwise indicates:

 

1."the Act"

means the Refugees Act, No. 130 of 1998;

 

2.        "Appeal"

means any appeal directed to the "Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa" in terms of section 24B(1) of the Act;

[Definition substituted by Section 1(b) of Notice No. 1234, GG43913, dated 20 November 2020]

 

3.        "Appellant"

means an asylum seeker who has lodged an appeal in accordance with section 24B(1) of the Act;

[Definition substituted by Section 1(c) of Notice No. 1234, GG43913, dated 20 November 2020]

 

4.        "Chairperson"

means a member of the "Refugee Appeals Authority" designated by the Minister of Home Affairs as Chairperson of the "Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa";

[Definition substituted by Section 1(d) of Notice No. 1234, GG43913, dated 20 November 2020]

 

5.        "Hearing" or "Hear"

determination means an appeal hearing or the consideration of evidence on paper pertaining to the appeal;

[Definition substituted by Section 1(e) of Notice No. 1234, GG43913, dated 20 November 2020]

 

6. "Member"

as a legally qualified adjudicator appointed by the Minister of Home Affairs and designated in terms of section 8B(i)(b) of the Act;

[Definition inserted by Section 1(f) of Notice No. 1234, GG43913, dated 20 November 2020]

 

7. "Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa"

means "Refugee Appeals Authority" as established in terms of section 8A(1) of the Act;

[Definition substituted by Section 1(a) of Notice No. 1234, GG43913, dated 20 November 2020]

 

8.        "Refugee Reception Office"

means the Refugee Reception Office where the asylum application was lodged;

 

9. "Registrar"

as an official designated as such the the Chairperson of the Refugee Appeals Authority of South Africa;

[Definition inserted by Section 1(g) of Notice No. 1234, GG43913, dated 20 November 2020]

 

10.        "Representative"

means a person as contemplated in Rule 9;

 

11.        "Serve" or "lodge"

has the same meaning within the context of these rules;

 

12.Any reference to a rule in these Rules is a reference to a Rule contained herein;

 

13.Any reference to a form in these rules is a reference to a Form set out in the Annexure to these rules;

 

14.        "UNHCR"

means United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.