Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006

Type Public General Act
Publication 2006-03-30
Last updated 2025-12-02
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^key-177eccfa997df380990d57fd427bc3b2]: S. 41 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-15bf769917307b76eabf19faf3b94488]: S. 42 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-7633e4614b7504dcecd5afa81d00b729]: S. 46 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-2935ee6af9dd5b26b1a4baf013bbf2d6]: S. 49 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-b04f04bd915a0853113c17021e9445b8]: S. 53 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-61b108f89c7470a736cc139ef6833f09]: S. 54 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-f86d21a65374e603a1c24fb165e46cb6]: S. 55 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with art. 4(8))

[^key-723372edebfda4712a54b390fe13bbc5]: S. 59 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-68c6b18b7a8e7e67dc7521616461892d]: S. 61 in force at 31.8.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with art. 4(5))

[^key-624b918c561fa3af7a9116b85366447b]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-ca4d141b23034c34dcb2c642093eeb8b]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-257f57bd30866bc6404f27406a500b31]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-b9fa45cbd113174d6ad512b3b8f764f0]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-5a766f16528322495507c0ae37e09683]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-873ba9aa0db3ee657d9d1cdb1ee572c9]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-e171758498d976d50f120a6274a17427]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-f5b8bef9a4b6e602bf415db0975b5f0d]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-1673a920c73e43c6004810fcfad9eac4]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-75c65fdc1d5431e063ffbf1ad6c684bd]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-5875489ddb3885bcf815fdede92678f7]: Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-88df46ba82695af93c631a8506c0b869]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-9cdc0e212f75f8144d7f350470b91e95]: Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 31.8.2006 by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-b8fba5732d5fa461ba6b9c0bf917a825]: Sch. 3 in force at 31.8.2006 for specified purposes by S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 2 (with art. 4(5))

[^key-c7bfabc49bddd647b0e95146e89986ec]: S. 63(3A) inserted (8.11.2006) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 53, 54(7)

[^key-581bfb999f79f8b8a6f8d71eb66c33f1]: S. 9 in force at 13.11.2006 by S.I. 2006/2838, art. 3

[^key-d0828787cab4a7a59df148193b045d12]: S. 40 extended by SI 2003/2818, art. 11(1)(g) (as inserted (E.W.S.) (18.11.2006) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2908), arts. 1, 2(a))

[^key-7b8d2d9cb5e0ec2400be170f58dd53e1]: S. 41 extended by SI 2003/2818, art. 11(1)(g) (as inserted (E.W.S.) (18.11.2006) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2908), arts. 1, 2(a))

[^key-efa562fcf14d948aec29f5d3535966ad]: S. 58 in force at 4.12.2006 by S.I. 2006/2838, art. 4(1) (with art. 4(2))

[^key-e420d40f785624070180a0a05d1fde20]: S. 50(1)(2) in force at 31.1.2007 by S.I. 2007/182, art. 2

[^key-0cfd166a8ea46eef5a6374cc901bbc01]: S. 51 in force at 31.1.2007 by S.I. 2007/182, art. 2

[^key-9010ac384ebb7469a89e8b9bc791891d]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 7.3.2007 by S.I. 2007/467, art. 2

[^key-c4b2a7b571d2eca666c0d48b2a864183]: S. 61 in force at 2.4.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/1109, art. 5

[^key-4a73f3393e9ca03a34b51578aca261ed]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 2.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/1109, art. 4

[^key-4c08970d16859b02f8b843892649d831]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 2.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/1109, art. 4

[^key-e2948381b3d0ef56dbee4d2b05881e6e]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 2.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/1109, art. 4

[^key-d351d1a19d161fa17583af801cef1e49]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 2.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/1109, art. 4

[^key-9ad9e2b95976b14e8c5f8c40f410d453]: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 2.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/1109, art. 4

[^key-8a951ca4c575f294e3a081dee8656b49]: Sch. 3 in force at 2.4.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/1109, art. 5, Sch. (with art. 6)

[^key-7e9a5e7f348c2374aa1cd8d63ee7aee0]: S. 8 in force at 30.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/1109, art. 3

[^key-49e7de51b88eac69aa1e86c935571bf7]: S. 64(2) repealed (30.10.2007) by UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30), s. 61(3), Sch.

[^key-bb5480c42939d096d548cdad94949fe8]: S. 15 in force at 5.11.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 2(a)

[^key-4b0f82077fe4209fa85f46760a6889f0]: S. 16 in force at 5.11.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 2(b)

[^key-b76e182b98c2d7f5b8f767c2a11a170e]: S. 20 in force at 5.11.2007 by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 2(c)

[^key-f6d4c7c75da62a30ccb80f5c358748f0]: S. 25 in force at 5.11.2007 by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 2(c)

[^key-ae3314b0fd85a609aebb312d59df7dba]: S. 31 in force at 5.11.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 2(d)

[^key-7811f732379ae343288cdfc3b663203f]: S. 32 in force at 5.11.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 2(e)

[^key-dccc27d8aaae51c9349b7b562d5f542b]: S. 36 in force at 5.11.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 2(f)

[^key-f0298c1ad95fb6bd5b74404e7c934798]: S. 37 in force at 5.11.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 2(g)

[^key-a9b38a12b30ac9b0c63a1fc38512437c]: S. 38 in force at 5.11.2007 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 2(h)

[^key-d9cb89854ac0547dea3d9e8471559f60]: S. 50(4)(5) in force at 5.11.2007 by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 2(i)

[^key-0989e4ab15845fd9ce0f9b0fb02ba9e7]: Act extended (with modifications) by S.I. 1994/1405, art. 7 (as amended (E.W.S.) (2.1.2008) by Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3579), arts. 1, 3(c); and (16.4.2015) by The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) and Channel Tunnel (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/856), arts. 1, 6)

[^key-6b0cbfe08a3780360dd9683be0046351]: S. 32 modified by SI 1993/1813, Sch. 4 para. 3A(a) (as inserted (2.1.2008) by Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3579), arts. 1, 2(4))

[^key-edb8c084bbca1f594319f543fe4bfb6c]: S. 34 modified by SI 1993/1813, Sch. 4 para. 3A(b) (as inserted (2.1.2008) by Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3579), arts. 1, 2(4))

[^key-191ce6ab68423ff2b58e851225883b06]: S. 36 modified by SI 1993/1813, Sch. 4 para. 3A(c) (as inserted (2.1.2008) by Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3579), arts. 1, 2(4))

[^key-730fdee338cc8042d54d6441283241a7]: S. 37 modified by SI 1993/1813, Sch. 4 para. 3A(d) (as inserted (2.1.2008) by Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3579), arts. 1, 2(4))

[^key-b8916e5935075775f102357998a5dadc]: S. 39 modified by SI 1993/1813, Sch. 4 para. 3A(f) (as inserted (2.1.2008) by Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3579), arts. 1, 2(4))

[^key-1fdd273dc512afc26e571e211a353381]: S. 51 applied (31.1.2008) by UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30), ss. 15(2)(b), 59(2); S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(f)

[^key-598b1bcde7d2b3b1920f2f5c3261749d]: S. 50(1)(2) applied (31.1.2008) by UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30), ss. 15(2)(a), 59(2); S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(f); S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(f)

[^key-f36ac01d4dca4e87b48c557096662cca]: S. 25 excluded (8.2.2008) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (Commencement No.8 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/310), art. 5(2)

[^key-73f6af4889f776eb00a9bcfa472e9ab7]: S. 15 in force at 29.2.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/310, art. 2(1)(a) (with art. 5(2))

[^key-8c7a03f155fa7c3e6bfcac1a3d9445ec]: S. 16 in force at 29.2.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/310, art. 2(1)(a) (with art. 5(2))

[^key-07bd6109feae9f493ba195a1d0ab74f2]: S. 17 in force at 29.2.2008 by S.I. 2008/310, art. 2(1)(a) (with art. 5(2))

[^key-b2caff6ad9fbd2a2ecca8041199256c9]: S. 18 in force at 29.2.2008 by S.I. 2008/310, art. 2(1)(a) (with art. 5(2))

[^key-80d49b10a3dffb73434999fc6b31fa77]: S. 21 in force at 29.2.2008 by S.I. 2008/310, art. 2(1)(b) (with art. 5(2))

[^key-2f76dfee492695abcd29f1acb7108ff6]: S. 22 in force at 29.2.2008 by S.I. 2008/310, art. 2(1)(b) (with art. 5(2))

[^key-0543be3014eb605a4068cb946c17a1bb]: S. 24 in force at 29.2.2008 by S.I. 2008/310, art. 2(1)(c) (with art. 5(2))

[^key-734fe61660374a5dc832aca3dd754777]: S. 26 in force at 29.2.2008 by S.I. 2008/310, art. 2(1)(d) (with art. 5(1)(2))

[^key-a6ddefeb5b738076413acd8f0ec39566]: S. 50(3)(a) in force at 29.2.2008 by S.I. 2008/310, art. 2(2)(a)

[^key-518ba2441967fa8c44174fb83c73a658]: Sch. 3 in force at 29.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/310, art. 2(1)(e)

[^key-469c56f7a3e2b875b7584282f9cca300]: Sch. 3 in force at 29.2.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/310, art. 2(2)(b)

[^key-90a27cfe0723ef32571bf268740c7909]: S. 31 in force at 1.3.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 3(b)

[^key-9ce515a91d1f98a4808262bd2801b5de]: S. 32 in force at 1.3.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 3(b)

[^key-ab1f5845871da580eeadebbf8d803a05]: S. 34 in force at 1.3.2008 by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 3(a)

[^key-ea81105d8b79381a8f07dc4889a1017b]: S. 35 in force at 1.3.2008 by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 3(a)

[^key-d47bfdb7264151a44f072f89ab2302ba]: S. 36 in force at 1.3.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 3(b)

[^key-72a34bc492373e6cea852b0357f7e097]: S. 37 in force at 1.3.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 3(b)

[^key-b381ff99062a2166b284470ab44a80a1]: S. 38 in force at 1.3.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 3(b)

[^key-7f899c6f7317f453147637419a28cc70]: S. 39 in force at 1.3.2008 by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 3(a)

[^key-a81171ebdefd149b4f80ea067fe664ac]: Sch. 3 in force at 1.3.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 3(c)

[^key-6757b5c8840445d7f7cf48bbbcff54f9]: S. 4 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/310, art. 3(a) (with art. 4)

[^key-3b7759a7efd26f10f145cb20ce6712a4]: S. 33 in force at 1.4.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/310, art. 3(b)

[^key-cf29873e8cb1b6df071edc721e36a430]: S. 47 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/310, art. 3(c)

[^key-e0de5140cd7c43622245032fe0470b1c]: S. 38 repealed (24.12.2008) by Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (c. 28), s. 100(5), Sch. 1 para. 4, Sch. 9 Pt. 2 (with s. 101(2)); S.I. 2008/3296, art. 2

[^key-2ed339b8824568e9787c1eea37a4919e]: Words in s. 36(6)(a) inserted (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 21(2), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-a4f8cbeb9f3a852e2a304bab33e19bbc]: Words in s. 36(9) inserted (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 21(3), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-f40c1dacdc0e355b36810199a8ee2613]: S. 36 (1)(a)-(ad) substituted for s.36 (1)(a) (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 21(1), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-e0f9beb2c1a2af9668f6b58176039963]: S. 58 repealed (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), s. 58(6), Sch. Pt. 2

[^key-c366d2ab9ce0158093ac93093e316289]: S. 55(5A) inserted (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 35(b) (with Sch. 4)

[^key-0c27ca292e9b74f4c2334e970557db8a]: Words in s. 55(3) substituted (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 35(a) (with Sch. 4)

[^key-292e895a53df892331cb06d91ee68de3]: Sch. 1 para. 12 repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

[^key-f0ae1038be4122298fb920dd63960ad6]: Sch. 1 paras. 7-9 repealed (15.2.2010) by The Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/21), art. 1, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 4)

[^key-1ede8b6e191c89d5611bdfed2b50ce9f]: Words in s. 23(1)(a) substituted by 2010 c. 15, Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 86 (as inserted (1.10.2010) by The Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2279), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 6) (see S.I. 2010/2317, art. 2)

[^key-1be0077b8c9bd85aef4d4c8d0868db9b]: S. 31 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (12.10.2011) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2444), arts. 1, 4, Sch. 1

[^key-cec5cdc2ff301a6666a23049835fab4e]: S. 32 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (12.10.2011) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2444), arts. 1, 4, Sch. 1

[^key-668843f20b4ea2fd85efe74cd5b8b6a7]: S. 34 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (12.10.2011) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2444), arts. 1, 4, Sch. 1

[^key-e2f93bc570c22a9594781699d7efc510]: S. 39 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (12.10.2011) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/2444), arts. 1, 4, Sch. 1

[^key-d979ba315e0ca7d40f95637d56049c85]: S. 31 extended in part (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1)) by The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1763), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1 (as amended (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/981), Sch. Pt. 3 (with art. 6))

[^key-cf3d44860144626d67d41f42192909eb]: S. 32 extended in part (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1)) by The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1763), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1

[^key-b142d8da0f801e11c0bc149d4d3b49ac]: S. 34 extended in part (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1)) by The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1763), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1

[^key-cd03d88de3274b906dc99ff0dbbabe4a]: S. 39 extended in part (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art.1(1)) by The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1763), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1

[^key-1f74bcd161b2a48269faa4110eec264e]: Words in s. 36(9) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 50(2)

[^key-c73ec4928df19367b01ba72004d7044d]: Words in s. 39(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 50(3)

[^key-fcd5bd2186531c33af82217e5ba871e4]: S. 62 modified (25.6.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 52(7), 61(2); S.I. 2013/1042, art. 4(a) (with art. 5)

[^key-d672bc0dff630f9fc03650e76bc08150]: Words in s. 39(2)(b) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 186; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

[^key-61f033f7f80f2bc1db513fe0bb20d481]: Words in s. 17(6)(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-7ca577114415c56c8b1914013a777167]: Words in s. 15(6)(e) inserted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 61; S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(cc)

[^key-262fcf05e350bb82796a7b0888a1fe6b]: S. 17(4A)-(4E) substituted for s. 17(4)(5) (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 44, 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(p) (with art. 5) (as amended by SI 2014/2771, art. 14)

[^key-4e782c1fae889941c6ed57eaac8e5494]: S. 18(1)-(1D) substituted for s. 18(1)(2) (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 45, 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(q) (with art. 6) (as amended by SI 2014/2771, art. 14)

[^key-f74eebde4b1dd58ac259af30ffa7264c]: Ss. 1-6 repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 60 table; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-ce52edd5af6e9cef1ec87f041d18234e]: Sch. 1 paras. 2-6 repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 60 table; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-7d4ee1d4daf52ad5d9ec80f5da79df1e]: S. 11(6) repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 60 table; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-7d6100b0b9f1070db3f4c6deb37a65d2]: Words in s. 12(3) inserted (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 57(2)(a); S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-678dce0c00dc493f031fe3dc1d42fe8f]: Words in s. 12(3) omitted (20.10.2014) by virtue of Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 57(2)(b); S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-075b3ff89d8227b5838fa5376c3c6f07]: S. 13 repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 57(3); S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-73051e76056bfa0a237773748ef9b4d8]: S. 47 repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 5; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-a62fcaec84c6a34ee5c20046cdd150e4]: S. 48 repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 7 table; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-612d1ed92bc422de43c1e24c03fcfba1]: Words in s. 55(2)(a)(i) omitted (20.10.2014) by virtue of Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 57(4)(a); S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-dea49f959626402466a74ab63c888dab]: S. 55(2)(a)(ii) substituted (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 57(4)(b); S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-95188b4a0d168f7366c7bfe1779a8aa5]: S. 57(2) repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 60 table; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-94319663722147d585f1202ad449d374]: Sch. 1 para. 10 repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 60 table; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-11a30c4c27f50b4473b05619075e8a5b]: Sch. 1 para. 11 repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 paras. 57(5), 60; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-a87a7617770beac6a452eb39b86cac2a]: Sch. 1 para. 13 repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 60 table; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-8e644586b290376956657ff460dcce84]: Sch. 1 para. 14(a) repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 60 table; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-357b853b799ff04b26533ccd376fb59e]: Sch. 1 para. 14(c) repealed (20.10.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 60 table; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 2(e) (with arts. 9-11) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/2928, art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-00618081d57d477a22f82443f08e9cc1]: S. 51 repealed (15.12.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 74; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 8(d) (with art. 13) (as amended (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 8(5))

[^key-c0ebf38c0d559c91c36a437280312a7e]: S. 52 repealed (15.12.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 74; S.I. 2014/2771, art. 8(d) (with art. 13) (as amended (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 8(5))

[^key-a6adb920daf73ae979e0655a404fbe65]: Sch. 2 para. 6 repealed (15.12.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 76(a); S.I. 2014/2771, art. 8(d) (with art. 13) (as amended (6.4.2015) by S.I. 2015/371, arts. 1(3), 8(5))

[^key-9fbfa8d9177451117602a8fa4577b953]: Ss. 32A, 32B inserted (12.2.2015) by Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (c. 6), s. 52(5), Sch. 5 para. 7

[^key-d2f24662db39ea13b7e6d92a03b63092]: S. 32(6)(e) inserted (12.2.2015) by Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (c. 6), s. 52(5), Sch. 5 para. 6

[^key-e35dc22cb577ebead0a6bd92e1a6d2f7]: S. 34(1A) inserted (12.2.2015) by Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (c. 6), s. 52(5), Sch. 5 para. 8(3)

[^key-c52c357a053e8feb097984c3a965420b]: Words in s. 34(1) substituted (12.2.2015) by Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (c. 6), s. 52(5), Sch. 5 para. 8(2)

[^key-c5f2c535fa74e86fc177615f47379882]: S. 34(2)(c) inserted (12.2.2015) by Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (c. 6), s. 52(5), Sch. 5 para. 8(4)

[^key-a033b4bc2ea424df0dbdeddaf3fb6232]: S. 27 extended (with modifications) (Guernsey) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1533), art. 4, Sch. 1

[^key-a16474bbc0bb10b3bf44e9fd2ea6fd20]: S. 42 extended (with modifications) (Guernsey) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1533), art. 4, Sch. 1

[^key-9f34d8ac65d25ba946c907b3194c2bb0]: S. 63(3) power to extend (with modifications) (Channel Islands or Isle of Man) any amendments or repeals made to this Act by 2016 c. 19, to which this section relates (12.5.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 94(5), 95(6)(7)(g)

[^key-dd802f3312cc6d02ceb1cd8a452c63b5]: S. 21(1A)(1B) inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 35(3), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(f)

[^key-a9d61408b5d5829bfc2fc804d345ddd8]: Words in s. 21(1) substituted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 35(2), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(f)

[^key-f56e76ce432f059bc165a8a525bff99e]: Word in s. 21(2)(a)(i) substituted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 35(4), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(f)

[^key-fa8e7bb337f0d8c371e7060db3bb16f4]: S. 22(1A) inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 35(6), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(f)

[^key-fbd82c3fda108684ed6a45c49b2ccfff]: Words in s. 22(2) inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 35(7), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(f)

[^key-398fdd34ca64ed243165de029836e205]: Words in s. 22(4) inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 35(7), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(f)

[^key-9928c768da1559219beec27f02321003]: Word in s. 24(a) substituted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 35(8), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(f)

[^key-f360f07c24fd37046febc6ba50d10cf7]: Sch. 1 para. 14(b)(i) repealed (1.12.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 64(4)(a), 94(1) (with s. 64(5)); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(h)

[^key-6078b4386f3138d3dd3f4360c28acd72]: Act applied (with modifications) (25.12.2016) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Application and Modification of Enactments) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1143), art. 3

[^M_C_c4ddaeeb-06f7-42ee-f252-3405879558f1]: S. 27 extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1)) by The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1532), art. 2(1), Sch. 1

[^M_C_03547952-c239-4acc-c800-231cac1019e7]: S. 42 extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1)) by The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1532), art. 2(1), Sch. 1

[^key-148716d089666e13d44cb7a7b2706190]: S. 24 heading substituted (15.1.2018) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 10 para. 39(a); S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

[^key-9223620415a21a93822aa024a1d9e153]: Words in s. 24 substituted (15.1.2018) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 10 para. 39(b); S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

[^key-a15337a0d8bfd27563ddc6f46c8345ba]: Words in s. 24(b) substituted (15.1.2018) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 10 para. 39(c); S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

[^key-e2ef6c7edf52dd75fdd7d887daaa3e8e]: Act extended in part (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (13.3.2008 for specified purposes, otherwise 1.5.2008) by Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680), arts. 1(2), 20, Sch. 9 (with art. 5) (as amended: (29.6.2011) by S.I. 2011/1408, art. 1, Sch. paras. 8, 9; (9.10.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2016 in so far as not already in force) by S.I. 2015/1765, arts. 1(2), 6; (14.3.2019) by S.I. 2019/562, arts. 1, 5, 16); and (11.11.2021) by S.I. 2021/1277, arts. 1(2), 5, 10

[^key-98963d37b15ae102f9e3f312cdcf39e6]: S. 63(3) power extended (28.4.2022) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 86(5)(6)(i), 87(3)(c)

[^key-a8ace754b41c85db5a449441bd56534e]: Words in s. 21(4) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-ac4508119adca98f015b726dc7f6ae67]: Act: power to amend conferred (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 82(1)(2)(i)(3)-(6), 87(1)(4)(i); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 29

[^key-c8680c640de8fcd6e27a4f188317ed21]: S. 15 restricted by S.I. 2007/3290, art. 4B(2) (as substituted (2.2.2023) by The Immigration (Restrictions on Employment etc.) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/12), regs. 1(2), 2(2)(a))

[^key-7c1469c23ae6f440e4534f19f363a376]: Words in s. 21(4) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-4f94951396a39fc3c041bfc0b04c6902]: Words in s. 21(2)(b)(i) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-68e890441efd1ad1c703f13c5a37d014]: S. 21(3A)(3B) inserted (12.4.2023) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), s. 87(1), Sch. 6 para. 11; S.I. 2023/283, reg. 3(b)

[^key-3a6f4141f88cf57cca34c079483433c8]: S. 63(3) power extended (19.6.2025) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 141(7), 142(2)(g)

[^key-36ff0772825ef2671b247663588c3c2d]: S. 15(8)-(10) inserted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 1.12.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 55(1), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/1213, reg. 2

[^key-134c402277f03890a67e005bd37ce3f1]: S. 63(3) power extended (2.12.2025) by Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (c. 31), ss. 64(5)(6)(d), 65(3)(d)

Abandonment of appeal

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Provision of information to immigration officers

Regulations requiring information to be provided to police

32A
  • (1) The Secretary of State may make regulations requiring responsible persons in relation to ships or aircraft—
  • (a) which have arrived, or are expected to arrive, in the United Kingdom, or
  • (b) which have left, or are expected to leave, the United Kingdom,

to provide information to the police.

  • (2) The following information may be required under subsection (1)—
  • (a) information about the persons on board;
  • (b) information about the voyage or flight.
  • (3) Regulations may impose a requirement to provide the information only if the Secretary of State thinks it necessary—
  • (a) in the case of a requirement to provide information to the police in England and Wales, for police purposes;
  • (b) in the case of a requirement to provide information to the police in Scotland, for police purposes which are or relate to reserved matters (within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998);
  • (c) in the case of a requirement to provide information to the police in Northern Ireland, for police purposes which are or relate to excepted or reserved matters (within the meaning of the Northern Ireland Act 1998).

In this subsection “ police purposes ” has the same meaning as in section 32.

  • (4) The regulations must—
  • (a) specify or describe the classes of ships or aircraft to which they apply;
  • (b) specify the information required to be provided;
  • (c) specify the time by which the information must be provided;
  • (d) specify the form and manner in which the information must be provided.

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