UK Borders Act 2007

Type Public General Act
Publication 2007-10-30
Last updated 2025-12-02
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
articles Not indexed
Reform history JSON API

Exercise of civil recovery powers by immigration officers

Disposal of property

Forfeiture of detained property

Disposal of property

Employment: search for personnel records

Disposal of property

Automatic deportation

Facilitation: territorial application

People trafficking

People trafficking

People trafficking

Confidentiality

Exceptions

Wrongful disclosure

Search for evidence of nationality

Interpretation

Supply of Revenue and Customs information

Editorial notes

[^key-020487fa7afbbac94701f7a6b9719723]: S. 1 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(a)

[^key-056363ca4449dccb759340bb3d75f885]: S. 2 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(a)

[^key-5b1123352835082a138f3e2aefcb1f48]: S. 3 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(a)

[^key-236a22ee888c02535dcdbc660829cbd0]: S. 4 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(a)

[^key-a91ecd37881576e970c2dc6ffb84e23c]: S. 5 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(b)

[^key-7e41b8c0db269ec61f83ebae8754b1df]: S. 6 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(b)

[^key-13c6890541cfc22a806dfb43bbd7c542]: S. 7 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(b)

[^key-7a220fdbb8aa55e8cbe325000afe5c4d]: S. 10 in force at 31.1.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(c)

[^key-0ab86dbbab96164452bcc51be2e9cf1a]: S. 11 in force at 31.1.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(d)

[^key-cf70bcc86746a8d461b1ba10bbfb8602]: S. 13 in force at 31.1.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(e)

[^key-691bb7f50ef908fe6cc5f7c6c93f6c60]: S. 14 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(f)

[^key-0c8c85bb5eae263b6e18dea903a5beae]: S. 15 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(f)

[^key-555cad5c750f1f4ebe1d171404903142]: S. 16 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(g) (with art. 3)

[^key-b1a7665fc1d57636ee69ba995f55b055]: S. 18 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(h)

[^key-4c40ec4a9432f0abd86939b22cc20ee6]: S. 20 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(i)

[^key-c495d301eac6f78624773a6cf0b95fb5]: S. 22 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(j)

[^key-899f8c2964badc9ecb6365d1cc451c4e]: S. 23 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(j)

[^key-974b589103ceea9453c15e9f73850c3d]: S. 26 in force at 31.1.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(k) (with art. 4)

[^key-b1eb41aeb4468a8e08bca83871aa5cb9]: S. 29 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(l)

[^key-e668401713de9257bf6f6b655e1e111d]: S. 30 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(l)

[^key-24db1ec42b41220bfaaf7f5e8931e617]: S. 31 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(l)

[^key-0dc0b61ca94c14c298208a3859c911b4]: S. 40 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(m)

[^key-1561003d82cd83c2cecd3e7253da5424]: S. 41 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(m)

[^key-36f8319c12b3ecfe6cc5bae37a46136e]: S. 42 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(m)

[^key-a11019a6c5e2befedf6e01869a5971be]: S. 43 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(m)

[^key-87a3c8ae7730f9d05a22e991af93b0a2]: S. 27 in force at 29.2.2008 by S.I. 2008/309, art. 2(a) (with art. 5)

[^key-b14ccfcf817fba6b6df2f914823fba92]: S. 28 in force at 29.2.2008 by S.I. 2008/309, art. 2(b) (with art. 5)

[^key-61725b2fcc11abfbc75205983be6224e]: S. 25 in force at 31.3.2008 by S.I. 2008/309, art. 3(a) (with art. 6)

[^key-a5dee992e3d8fddcc662dee612abc76f]: S. 44 in force at 31.3.2008 by S.I. 2008/309, art. 3(b)

[^key-5bca8839478cb85f24b812fa1371d476]: S. 45 in force at 31.3.2008 by S.I. 2008/309, art. 3(b)

[^key-ac85dfb0204bdba3b82c53edd0a631e1]: S. 46 in force at 31.3.2008 by S.I. 2008/309, art. 3(b)

[^key-6c3c9acc2653c9476ffe3a97a0dfe2e1]: S. 26 in force at 1.4.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/309, art. 4(a) (with art. 7)

[^key-1dca0ac4916605f32519b270a5a02177]: S. 54 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/309, art. 4(e)

[^key-599276b6f3532028bc57210166ec3980]: S. 56 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/309, art. 4(g)

[^key-ec66f596994304b37f1d2a99016a295b]: S. 48 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/309, art. 4(b)

[^key-3b364ff5d4deb9e81384ab3498e3ac73]: S. 53 in force at 1.4.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/309, art. 4(d)

[^key-9d25c9323bb549ef644d9bb382414c49]: S. 49 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/309, art. 4(b)

[^key-6b0b7caa68843cbc77b1a513cc179eeb]: S. 50 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/309, art. 4(b)

[^key-a6c40724561c0e2868ff431e26c02e97]: S. 51 in force at 1.4.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/309, art. 4(c)

[^key-043ce73b2e2ae554bc0092001f110d28]: S. 52 in force at 1.4.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/309, art. 4(d)

[^key-70856c906f7f267e64c11b61275d1f4c]: S. 55 in force at 1.4.2008 by S.I. 2008/309, art. 4(f)

[^key-f0afde99780347f2c59bbd13c9b77f98]: S. 32 in force at 1.8.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1818, art. 2(a), Sch. (with art. 3)

[^key-a569434fab3519b2d1c75681d2d2ffe4]: S. 33 in force at 1.8.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1818, art. 2(a), Sch.

[^key-b7f3f0aeed23a59c954c750be3efa883]: S. 34 in force at 1.8.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1818, art. 2(a), Sch.

[^key-3f5052d58d009aa550664902a5a54fe6]: S. 35 in force at 1.8.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1818, art. 2(a), Sch.

[^key-341cf9c6ae6f1e3c3a97bf45967da7fe]: S. 36 in force at 1.8.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1818, art. 2(a), Sch.

[^key-f62555546933184f33ebbad5cf52a491]: S. 37 in force at 1.8.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1818, art. 2(a), Sch.

[^key-7730fe89bfd96e8ee374b4c976c0523d]: S. 38 in force at 1.8.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/1818, art. 2(a), Sch.

[^key-d136fbc2782517e5d3f53729c4171bcf]: S. 39 in force at 1.8.2008 by S.I. 2008/1818, art. 2(b)

[^key-4733202b985a2ebc0f6ee826cf206d3c]: S. 9 in force at 25.11.2008 by S.I. 2008/2822, art. 2(a)

[^key-c6a3d979b98ab16b86603897b4c750f0]: S. 10 in force at 25.11.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/2822, art. 2(b)

[^key-de8afc6d6a8c412b416dccfb371821aa]: S. 11 in force at 25.11.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/2822, art. 2(c)

[^key-21af79f4e645bd40aed4586b6c53b6e5]: S. 12 in force at 25.11.2008 by S.I. 2008/2822, art. 2(d)

[^key-f83b58dc8e1f8c800ac772a1416dd26a]: S. 13 in force at 25.11.2008 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/2822, art. 2(e)

[^key-8cfe93f071cad341a9b86891ba6a545d]: S. 51 in force at 6.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/3136, art. 2(b)

[^key-afecba01162daa25f3eb1bb4aacbdc6e]: S. 52 in force at 6.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/3136, art. 2(c)

[^key-55756309d61731260ccc8fd6ff4e6c2c]: S. 53 in force at 6.1.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/3136, art. 2(c)

[^key-3c342e788d875b313082c6d17656d440]: S. 33(6A) inserted (1.4.2009) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 146, 153(7); S.I. 2009/860, art. 2(1)(d)

[^key-c6eb71b68c21e512fb25743555a84838]: S. 48(1) extended (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(10), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-832b959a46ac0e973bbc926f68ff2162]: Ss. 41A, 41B inserted (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 20(1), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-c13ec837b73dacae6e9dfdbacb8e947e]: Words in s. 42(1) inserted (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 20(2), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-bfa01338c62086c9587cfc45737f7969]: Words in s. 48(1) substituted (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(1), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-c88428b4b9c8af43fa65a5f64454e947]: S. 48(1A)(1B) inserted (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(2), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-d48cad63790de307c3c5709053b83cb8]: S. 48(3A) inserted (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(6), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-e507f819dfe325783e5c4212338744f5]: Words in s. 53(1)(a) substituted (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(7)(a), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-ada599e088bfff3e753d67593c9475d4]: S. 48(3) repealed (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(5), 58(1), Sch. Pt. 1 (with s. 36(4))

[^key-63a4124f6e4f31a0463f4fd4764f36be]: Words in s. 48(2)(a) substituted (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(3)(b), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-e3f520189f48179891a48e6cf439bcdf]: Words in s. 48(2)(b) substituted (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(3)(c), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-7f2cb154c0686f2e6e072f1ca8d3233f]: S. 48(2A) inserted (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(4), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-ed9b93b168047249ae260ec19771d14b]: Words in s. 48(2) repealed (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(3)(a), 58(1), Sch. Pt. 1 (with s. 36(4))

[^key-197cc2b3f1d88c85baf1a1cff9e5b38b]: S. 48(2)(ga)-(gc) inserted (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(3)(d), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-e663cc89657f7f91105c58b379d1ebd2]: Words in s. 53(1)(b) substituted (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(7)(b), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-7d640bfea7a6578444c2080220585b59]: Words in s. 53(3) substituted (21.7.2009) by virtue of Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(8), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-be744d8bafd61ff8902126f92ae8fcb4]: Words in s. 56(2)(a) substituted (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 28(9), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))

[^key-843a3a952a8369cbe32f275fbab94cdb]: S. 21 repealed (2.11.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 55(8), 58(4)(b), Sch. Pt. 4; S.I. 2009/2731, art. 2(a)

[^key-305276c006d48baecaa826c0afe541b7]: S. 40(1)(h)-(hb) substituted for s. 40(1)(h) (13.1.2010) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 47(5), 58(2); S.I. 2009/2731, art. 4(f)

[^key-82cea5cf10af4f8a9a1a3758786abcb6]: S. 56(1) 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-2130b36500b927b1453d68a8f3ed0cb8]: S. 24 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/606, art. 2

[^key-080d09cd85e4f55edf591a17fff86e39]: Words in s. 48(2)(f) substituted by 2010 c. 15 Sch. 26 Pt. 1 para. 96 (as inserted) (E.W.S.) (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, with savings in art. 15)

[^key-b5993e5b94f3c3f0b32a61e1514f4c42]: Words in s. 5(6) omitted (21.1.2011) by virtue of Identity Documents Act 2010 (c. 40), s. 14(2), Sch. para. 19

[^key-e3669217adfa53f49715a3f2a41294d5]: S. 19 in force at 23.5.2011 by S.I. 2011/1293, art. 2 (with art. 3)

[^key-f4096b304d7f5d028c73ba4d1114c848]: S. 56A inserted (1.10.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 140, 151(1) (with s. 141(7)-(9)); S.I. 2012/2412, art. 2(e)

[^key-2ec6327f76e2b0b6f2aa365df3c9fb68]: Words in s. 24(2)(d) omitted (18.10.2012) by virtue of The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2595), arts. 1(2), 16(2) (with arts. 24-28)

[^key-346d699af6260506307afcb9b6bf3b79]: Words in s. 24(2)(e) substituted (18.10.2012) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2595), arts. 1(2), 16(3) (with arts. 24-28)

[^key-9b5f182d6af0b01770e87edda18f4348]: S. 31 repealed (E.W.) (6.4.2013) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 10 Pt. 9 (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/470, art. 2(f)

[^key-c35528721021754aadbce672439ac461]: S. 24(2)(a) substituted for s. 24(2)(a)(b) (25.6.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 55(6)(a), 61(2) (with Sch. 21 para. 40); S.I. 2013/1042, art. 4(g)

[^key-38eea361912a997653ed8f7d2bca5ed6]: S. 24(2A) inserted (25.6.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 55(6)(b), 61(2) (with Sch. 21 para. 40); S.I. 2013/1042, art. 4(g)

[^key-1ef933d984fecd4ae9a2b3a77030ad12]: Words in s. 24(2)(c) substituted (25.6.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 21 para. 39 (with Sch. 21 para. 40); S.I. 2013/1042, art. 4(l)

[^key-f8596b9d95f7cea7ef0a97fa4e85f0d9]: S. 40(4A)-(4C) inserted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(4)

[^key-8b0b186efdb70e37a94e2dba149c8ee0]: S. 40(5A) inserted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(6)

[^key-f54d3622f1e8355b8f5f9abd2452be44]: Words in s. 40(1) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(2)

[^key-55d6c73e18c5f92f58cd22317fce16d3]: Words in s. 40(2) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(3)

[^key-f5ff0cced7186c00c95ccc6930e010b9]: Words in s. 40(5) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 55(5)

[^key-0e31d62a44498da2421c52e7572f8a9f]: Words in s. 41(2) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 56

[^key-1dccac2a0de879a737d7473efd6209db]: Words in s. 41(3)(e) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 56

[^key-abbef4a14d987ea0760444e5150a0baf]: Ss. 41A(4A)-(4C) inserted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 57(4)

[^key-de2c97723addff9939ee025d13345034]: S. 41A(7) inserted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 57(6)

[^key-989dc1c3fa776657d1050eac02c4f5a7]: Words in s. 41A(1) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 57(2)

[^key-2fe7e303affb9f5cb30d8d6ba303e75c]: Words in s. 41A(3) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 57(3)

[^key-c267ff51b14471ff92291d8a38009f07]: Words in s. 41A(5) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 57(5)

[^key-f264e0923a55eb7cbae163b2dd59e691]: Words in s. 41B(2)(e) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 58

[^key-5536d52273216a1304490693fa242a2e]: Words in s. 42(2) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 59

[^key-eebe9b39cae3db461a0fd567bb64fb3c]: Words in s. 11(1)(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 138; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-0f01df5104666d4ae2787492945191bc]: Word in s. 61(2)(h) omitted (14.5.2014) by virtue of Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 73(5)(a), 75(1)

[^key-036e425e031f838129c645e93f0c3aa5]: S. 61(2)(j) and preceding word inserted (14.5.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 73(5)(b), 75(1)

[^key-a79fa525cd0bb21ac23273f650334fdd]: S. 8 applied by 1981 c. 61, s. 41(IZC) (as inserted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 10(3), 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(i))

[^key-aa3e31097c4d19b39e39d7c0eb3765d4]: S. 8 applied by 1999 c. 33, s. 144A (as inserted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 14(2), 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(m))

[^key-94aec2f5dae341a53b426ade64b5000b]: S. 8 applied by 2002 c. 41, s. 126(8A) (as inserted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 14(3), 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(m))

[^key-b212bba4a3a2506157cb63cd3289d099]: S. 7(2A) inserted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 11, 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(j)

[^key-bc5bd61fb3496a08741478bd22a635b0]: S. 8 substituted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 14(1), 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(m)

[^key-64f88775b87d2a696321db12064492ba]: S. 15(1A)-(1C) inserted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 12(3), 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(k)

[^key-d4c573a13c17617ff0c699a7dde1f560]: S. 15(1)(b)(c) omitted (28.7.2014) by virtue of Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 12(2), 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(k) as amended by SI 2014/2771 art 14; S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(k)

[^key-4201ef35e72ffa3ac5a183eb1044af94]: Words in s. 48(2A)(a) inserted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 16; S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(cc)

[^key-4bca0964e61210c9d4347d793b679fba]: Words in s. 17(2)(a) omitted (20.10.2014) by virtue of Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 58(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-a30119347f4eca3278b8964beb9bab3c]: Words in s. 17(2)(b) omitted (20.10.2014) by virtue of Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 58(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-549aecb2297788e59cb0e12e05f2fea5]: S. 19 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-2727a40a9720ef22b09a964260aca18f]: S. 35(3) 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-c46bc9649a24fff5f0dfdcb3e4070dcd]: S. 2(1A) inserted (27.10.2014) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 52(1), 58(3)(b); S.I. 2014/2634, art. 2(b)

[^key-a86bd56ec4fb071ac53a7958bc215e84]: S. 3(4A) inserted (27.10.2014) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 52(2), 58(3)(b); S.I. 2014/2634, art. 2(b)

[^key-14dd45996c985be30fe0a25a0f7bf5fa]: Words in s. 60(1) repealed (27.10.2014) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 52(3), 58(3)(b), Sch. Pts. 3; S.I. 2014/2634, art. 2(b)

[^key-12c0098740891dd351c2c59d7e1a71e0]: S. 20 repealed (15.12.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 76(b); 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-87eaa98f6bac3e583975b84ee5ce9811]: S. 15(2)(b) substituted (15.12.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 9 para. 75; 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-766ad719de38fe6b886fce2a85940205]: S. 31 repealed (N.I.) (14.1.2015) by Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 2), s. 28, Sch. 5

[^key-0b9c9303394593fd894618b7420d6f20]: Words in s. 2(1A) substituted (12.2.2015) by Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (c. 6), ss. 10(8), 52(5)

[^key-f67973a9d84486659ff5e8db1691d571]: Act applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1993/1813, art. 7, Sch. 4 para. 6 and S.I. 1994/1405, art. 7, Sch. 4 (as amended (16.4.2015) by The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) and Channel Tunnel (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/856), arts. 1, 4, 6)

[^key-66339ad9ac700c4f30c604a7275f071a]: S. 2 modified by S.I. 1993/1813, art. 7, Sch. 4 para. 6(1) (as amended (16.4.2015) by The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) and Channel Tunnel (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/856), arts. 1, 4)

[^key-07ce554f1a8b292de786792b75534728]: S. 4 modified by S.I. 1993/1813, art. 7, Sch. 4 para. 6(2) (as amended (16.4.2015) by The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) and Channel Tunnel (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/856), arts. 1, 4)

[^key-7bdc2d701f1bb864e5708bf41485574c]: Words in s. 24(2)(c) substituted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 113; S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(hh)

[^key-68ef51e48cadf6c692da630b86fc37d9]: S. 60(4) 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(7)(h) 95(6)

[^key-0d64db86b6abd520339150413a09ce64]: S. 61(2)(k) and preceding word inserted (12.5.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 92(5)(b), 94(5)

[^key-dfd381f903144556a8b6983b4dc1feaa]: Word in s. 61(2)(i) omitted (12.5.2016) by virtue of Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 92(5)(a), 94(5)

[^key-dcca39bb2dd6dc6fa767de830bd8e0ed]: S. 36(2A) inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 60(13), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(m)

[^key-230dbba470f943d4399e7cf7c95e74d6]: S. 45(2A)-(2D) inserted (1.12.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 7(3); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(k)

[^key-a1a318fa647595c008946c68ed14181b]: S. 45(3A) inserted (1.12.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 7(5); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(k)

[^key-eafe6824c0ebfe215c7b1f8192b710ee]: Words in s. 45(2)(b) substituted (1.12.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 7(2)(a); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(k)

[^key-23ca423b97652cecb6286ea0dbc8c26b]: Words in s. 45(2)(d) inserted (1.12.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 7(2)(b); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(k)

[^key-178b86694ae99467b54874e88e206ebf]: Words in s. 45(3) inserted (1.12.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 7(4); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(k)

[^key-1e49386b90dcd68ceecec9a5340fe458]: S. 60(4) modified (31.1.2017) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 182(7), 183(5)(d), (e)

[^key-fd991cafb314edc7046c7e2fa611b3cb]: Ss. 43A, 43B inserted (E.W.N.I.) (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 159, 183(1)(5)(e)

[^key-5aba73d679d2b10b027ee4137cdf5f55]: Ss. 46A-46C inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 160, 183(1)(5)(e)

[^key-0f11bc05a74c24787c44fe71bda4d1ef]: S. 47 omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-c02a03514aa9193f4d7c4b83b224436a]: S. 36(3A)-(3C) inserted (15.1.2018) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 10 para. 40(4); S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

[^key-7770a9b9737a7d7cb1a8958795f77867]: Words in s. 36(4) omitted (15.1.2018) by virtue of Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 10 para. 40(5); S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

[^key-1384d54ad7942f4fc0d5b217312171fc]: S. 36(5) omitted (15.1.2018) by virtue of Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 10 para. 40(6); S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

[^key-f7bf1120002a956052a8cb0e90a4d56b]: Words in s. 36(2) substituted (15.1.2018) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 10 para. 40(2); S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

[^key-da527e4a02fb6a7d6279abf95e6e36e9]: Words in s. 36(3) substituted (15.1.2018) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 10 para. 40(3); S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

[^key-448073210d4e248e42d90af700358bdc]: Ss. 5-15 extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Jersey) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/619), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1

[^key-b58325620c7b3e6fd9bf9c5b6905bd4a]: S. 61(1) extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Jersey) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/619), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1

[^key-b93803a211fa41c48a67759476a0747e]: Act extended in part (Isle of Man) (with modifications) by S.I. 2008/680, art. 21A, Sch. 9ZA (as inserted (14.3.2019) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/562), arts. 1, 8, Sch. 1) (as amended (31.12.2020) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1214), arts. 1, 4, 11)

[^key-4b254fd606ba184ba466e79526c04f4c]: S. 33(6B)-(6D) inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), ss. 10(5), 42(7) (with ss. 10(6), 38(3), Sch. 5 para. 63(3)); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(e)

[^key-059b9bc64b67083a9f24458ad1b68ba2]: S. 22 modified (30.9.2020) by The Channel Tunnel (Arrangements with the Kingdom of the Netherlands) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/916), arts. 1(2)(b), 5(3)

[^key-f8872b2006a097534e5b5a737018a6bf]: S. 22 modified by S.I. 1993/1813, art. 5(1ZB) (as inserted (30.9.2020) by The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/915), arts. 1(2), 4(2))

[^key-c84d529034b273277f92315e5e7ba56c]: S. 22 modified by S.I. 1994/1405, art. 5(1B) (as inserted (30.9.2020) by The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/915), arts. 1(2), 10(2))

[^M_C_c32a49c3-a64e-4b53-fe16-8a1505f25249]: S. 2 modified by S.I. 1994/1405, art. 7 (as amended (coming into force on a date to be notified in the Gazette in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/915), regs. 1(3), 11

[^M_C_5cb57078-6b92-4244-8ade-60d57aaf2d28]: S. 2 modified (30.9.2020 immediately after the entry into force of S.I. 2020/915, art. 5) by The Channel Tunnel (Arrangements with the Kingdom of the Netherlands) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/916), regs. 1(3), 6

[^M_C_e60f14d3-dc52-4b89-b8d6-8104635a02fa]: S. 4 modified by S.I. 1994/1405, art. 7 (as amended (coming into force on a date to be notified in the Gazette in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/915), regs. 1(3), 11

[^M_C_8e06e71f-821e-45a2-f2e1-bce77661aef2]: S. 4 modified (30.9.2020 immediately after the entry into force of S.I. 2020/915, art. 5) by The Channel Tunnel (Arrangements with the Kingdom of the Netherlands) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/916), regs. 1(3), 6

[^key-71655eb8dfcebcfcf3cf1a5dca5828fe]: S. 26 modified (E.W.) (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), ss. 156(3), 416(1) (with ss. 2, 398(1), 406, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-a44bbee9479a162576d22b4919de8f30]: S. 25 repealed (E.W.) (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28, Sch. 29 (with ss. 413(4), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-00b24b01332607c321da7e7d2d8dc350]: S. 25(3)(a) repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-b85428d9839b1098b234f2113f3e2413]: S. 5 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1560), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3, Sch. 3A

[^key-9145a8315e6f2bb399d104cad2dd1a4a]: S. 6 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1560), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3, Sch. 3A

[^key-c4b6041fe9d94e502831acd8ca6a97c9]: S. 7 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1560), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3, Sch. 3A

[^key-4d54bb4140ca8a8b914356c2b17e42bd]: S. 8 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1560), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3, Sch. 3A

[^key-5483a98ff0354c48427e1d2a2907ec12]: S. 9 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1560), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3, Sch. 3A

[^key-5f8a6bdc2862ade2180205c13aa61425]: S. 10 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1560), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3, Sch. 3A

[^key-bdaabefd72b3a58a0b6f7918ae1429b8]: S. 11 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1560), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3, Sch. 3A

[^key-c87823421959371584fbff4a7dc744ed]: S. 12 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1560), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3, Sch. 3A

[^key-2b7ab0cfb0f8c9f9f3682b16b78fdf9d]: S. 13 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1560), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3, Sch. 3A

[^key-21c4d6f0c8bbe99570193364d0d7d647]: S. 14 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1560), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3, Sch. 3A

[^key-697dbddd070dbfcd93bf609985182763]: S. 15 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1560), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3, Sch. 3A

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