Powered by Lexis+®
Jurisdiction(s):
United Kingdom
Related legal acts
Key definition
Secretary of State for the Home Department definition

What does Secretary of State for the Home Department mean? In UK legal practice, the Secretary of State for the Home Department (the Home Secretary or “SSHD”) is the minister who leads the Home Office and is the primary decision-maker in UK immigration, asylum and nationality matters, as well as passports, counter‑terrorism and aspects of policing. Legislation commonly names “the Secretary of State” or specifically “the Secretary of State for the Home Department” as the competent authority. Under the Immigration Act 1971 and related statutes (including the British Nationality Act 1981), the SSHD makes the Immigration Rules, grants or refuses entry clearance and leave to remain, orders deportation, authorises immigration detention,...

Read More Right Arrow

Right to Rent duties for housing associations (PRPs): JCWI v SSHD

read titleRead full title
Q&As

Right to Rent scheme

The duties imposed by the right to rent scheme extend to all relevant lettings described in Practice Note: Residential tenancies—a tenant’s right to rent under the Immigration Act 2014, except where a letting is an excluded tenancy set out in Schedule 3 to the Immigration Act 2014 (IA 2014), also cited in that Practice Note. Be aware that social housing—as defined in IA 2014, Sch 3—is outside scope entirely...

To view the latest version of this document and thousands of others like it, sign-in with LexisNexis or register for a free trial.
Web page updated on 27/05/2026

Popular documents

When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...

Read More Right Arrow

This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...

Read More Right Arrow

Date [ date ] Parties [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Landlord) [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Tenant) [ [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Guarantor) ] [ [ name of Mortgagee ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Mortgagee) ] Definitions Within this Deed, the terms below shall be interpreted as follows: [ Annual Rent • the annual sum reserved under the Lease; ] [ Insurance Rent • the Tenant’s share of the Landlord’s costs of insuring the Property (as set out in the Lease); ] Lease • the lease of the Property dated [ date ], entered into between (1) [ the Landlord OR [ name ...

Read More Right Arrow

I, [ name ], of [ address ], solemnly and sincerely state that: [ Matters to be verified, set out in numbered paragraphs ] I make this solemn statement in good conscience, believing it to be true, and pursuant to the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835. DECLARED at [ details ] this [ day ] day of [ month and year ] Before me ................................................................................ [ signature of the person before whom the declaration is made ] A [ commissioner for oaths OR [ solicitor OR [ insert other qualification ] ] authorised to administer oaths ]...

Read More Right Arrow