Case No. UKUT-00118-(IAC)

16. As noted above, this ground of appeal does not arise in the case of the first Appellant, Mr Ahmed. Section 55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (the “ 2009 Act ”) provides: “(1) The Secretary of State must make arrangements for ensuring that— (a) the functions mentioned in subsection (2) are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children who are in the United Kingdom; and (b) any services provided by another person pursuant to arrangements which are made by the Secretary of State and relate to the discharge of a function mentioned in subsection (2) are provided having regard to that need. (2) The functions referred to in subsection (1) are— (a) any function of the Secretary of State in relation to immigration, asylum