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Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009

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Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009

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- (ii) by general customs officials by virtue of section 3,

- (b) a function that is conferred on general customs officials or the Secretary of State by or by virtue of any of sections 22 to 24 (investigations and detention), or

- (b) a function that is conferred on general customs officials or the Secretary of State by or by virtue of any of section 23 or 24 (investigations and detention), or

- (c) a function under assimilated law that is exercisable by the Secretary of State or general customs officials in relation to a matter—

@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@

- (ii) by customs revenue officials by virtue of section 11,

- (b) a function that is conferred on customs revenue officials or the Director by or by virtue of any of sections 22 to 24 (investigations and detention), or

- (b) a function that is conferred on customs revenue officials or the Director by or by virtue of any of section 23 or 24 (investigations and detention), or

- (c) a function under assimilated law, or Union customs legislation, that is exercisable by the Director or customs revenue officials in relation to a customs revenue matter.

@@ -774,105 +774,7 @@

##### 22

- (1) Subject as follows, the PACE orders—

- (a) apply to criminal investigations conducted by designated customs officials and relating to a general customs matter or customs revenue matter as they apply to relevant investigations conducted by officers of Revenue and Customs, and

- (b) apply to persons detained by designated customs officials as they apply to persons detained by officers of Revenue and Customs.

- (2) Each of the following is a PACE order for the purposes of this section—

- (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (b) the Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to Revenue and Customs) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/464).

- (3) In the application of the PACE orders by virtue of this section—

- (a) subject to the following provisions of this subsection, references in those orders to an officer of Revenue and Customs are to be read as references to a designated customs official;

- (b) references in those orders to the Commissioners are to be read as references to—

- (i) the Secretary of State in relation to general customs matters, or

- (ii) the Director of Border Revenue in relation to customs revenue matters;

- (c) references in those orders to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs or to Revenue and Customs are to be read as references to—

- (i) the Secretary of State in so far as the Secretary of State has general customs functions,

- (ii) the Director of Border Revenue, and

- (iii) designated customs officials;

- (d) references in those orders to an office of Revenue and Customs are to be read as references to an office of the UK Border Agency;

- (e) references in those orders to a designated office of Revenue and Customs are to be read as references to a designated office of the UK Border Agency;

- (f) references in those orders to a relevant indictable offence are to be read as references to an indictable offence that relates to a general customs matter or a customs revenue matter;

- (g) references in those orders to a relevant investigation are to be read as references to a criminal investigation conducted by a designated customs official that relates to a general customs matter or a customs revenue matter;

- (h) references in those orders to a person being in Revenue and Customs detention are to be read as references to a person being in UK Border Agency detention;

- (i) references in those orders to an officer of Revenue and Customs of at least the grade of officer are to be read as references to a designated customs official of at least the grade of immigration officer or executive officer;

- (j) references in those orders to an officer of Revenue and Customs of at least the grade of higher officer are to be read as references to a designated customs official of at least the grade of chief immigration officer or higher executive officer;

- (k) references in those orders to an officer of Revenue and Customs of at least the grade of senior officer are to be read as references to a designated customs official of at least the grade of immigration inspector or senior executive officer;

- (l) any other references in those orders to an officer of Revenue and Customs occupying a specified post or grade are to be read as references to the Secretary of State.

- (4) For the purposes of this section—

- (a) a person is in UK Border Agency detention if—

- (i) the person has been taken to an office of the UK Border Agency after being arrested for an offence, or

- (ii) the person is arrested at an office of the UK Border Agency after attending voluntarily at the office or accompanying a designated customs official to it,

and is detained there or is detained elsewhere in the charge of a designated customs official, and

- (b) “*office of the UK Border Agency*” means premises wholly or partly occupied by designated customs officials.

- (5) This section does not apply to the following provisions of the PACE orders—

- (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (e) in article 2(1) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to Revenue and Customs) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/464), the definitions of “the Commissioners”, “office of Revenue and Customs”, “relevant indictable offence” and “relevant investigation”;

- (f) article 2(2) of that order (Revenue and Customs detention);

- (g) article 7 of that order (restriction on other powers to apply for production of documents);

- (h) article 15 of that order (authorisation).

- (6) A person may be transferred—

- (a) between UK Border Agency detention and Revenue and Customs detention;

- (b) between Revenue and Customs detention and UK Border Agency detention;

- (c) between UK Border Agency detention and police detention;

- (d) between police detention and UK Border Agency detention.

- (6A) Subsection (6) has effect only in relation to Northern Ireland.

- (7) The references to police detention in subsection (6)—

- (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

- (b) in relation to Northern Ireland, are to be construed in accordance with the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)).

- (8) Expressions used in this section that are defined in a PACE order have the same meaning as in that PACE order.

- (9) This section does not affect the generality of sections 1(4), 3(5), 7(5) and 11(4) (construction of statutory etc. references to the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, officers of Revenue and Customs and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs).

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

#### Investigations and detention: England and Wales and Northern Ireland

@@ -1766,7 +1668,7 @@

- (c) Northern Ireland.

- (2) Sections 22 (application of the PACE orders) and 23 (investigations and detention: England and Wales and Northern Ireland) extend to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only.

- (2) Section 23 (investigations and detention: England and Wales and Northern Ireland) extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only.

- (3) An amendment, modification or repeal by this Act has the same extent as the enactment or relevant part of the enactment to which it relates (ignoring extent by virtue of an Order in Council under any of the Immigration Acts).

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## Part 4 — Miscellaneous

#### Power of Secretary of State to modify functions

#### General customs functions of the Secretary of State

#### Duty to share information

#### Investigations and detention: England and Wales and Northern Ireland

#### Application of the PACE orders

#### Short-term holding facilities

#### Facilities and services

#### Complaints and misconduct

#### Transfer schemes

#### Inspections by Her Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary etc.

#### Prosecution of offences

#### Payment of revenue to the Commissioners

#### Power to modify enactments

#### Application requirements: general

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#### Other interpretation etc.

#### Extension of sections 1 to 4 of the UK Borders Act 2007 to Scotland

#### Fingerprinting of foreign criminals liable to automatic deportation

#### Extension of sections 1 to 4 of the UK Borders Act 2007 to Scotland

#### Trafficking people for exploitation

#### Duty regarding the welfare of children

## Editorial notes

[^c19853981]: S. 56 partly in force; s. 56 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 58

[^c19853971]: [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/schedule) partly in force; [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/schedule) in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see [s. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/58)

[^key-90a2ad60b1f0a621ed456b2523e89322]: S. 55 in force at 2.11.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731/article/2/a)

[^key-4f2ddaf6ec5316a9a51610a9a9dd4a32]: S. 56 in force at 2.11.2009 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2009/2731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731/article/2/b)

[^key-86d5ecb84c39adbc0de679219d1a45af]: [Sch. Pt. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/schedule/part/4) in force at 2.11.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731/article/2/c)

[^key-0c6f9c607f5b88ca2ce6805346297138]: S. 51 in force at 10.11.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731), [art. 3(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731/article/3/a)

[^key-a263bb03d963ceaec013e1f1d3fb21a4]: S. 54 in force at 10.11.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731/article/3/b)

[^key-ec13da6fae45e85fcf7eca010031266a]: [S. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/42) in force at 13.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/2731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731), [art. 4(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731/article/4/a)

[^key-021410baa7b11ca4eeeb2d0a9b1d94c4]: [S. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/43) in force at 13.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/2731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731), [art. 4(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731/article/4/b)

[^key-9d8cb68506709833b2a2ce799baf5001]: [S. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/44) in force at 13.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/2731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731), [art. 4(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731/article/4/c)

[^key-d0ff63c474bee38ef89c4989b124067f]: [S. 45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/45) in force at 13.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/2731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731), [art. 4(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731/article/4/d)

[^key-6eba8e0efda58108d9471b4bb7bdcee3]: [S. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/46) in force at 13.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/2731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731), [art. 4(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731/article/4/e)

[^key-cbe1e6c8bb32a9d9e444531fbad4b4e7]: [S. 47](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/47) in force at 13.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/2731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731), [art. 4(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731/article/4/f)

[^key-4427270d00c670215107ac112a2bdf5f]: [S. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/48) in force at 13.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/2731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731), [art. 4(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731/article/4/g)

[^key-ad86618cb4d7a28e723900bcf9c8af3b]: S. 49(1) in force at 13.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/2731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731), [art. 4(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731/article/4/h)

[^key-b9d936a5f630d734c6274c509b0d9b1e]: S. 56 in force at 13.1.2010 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2009/2731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731), [art. 4(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731/article/4/i)

[^key-79fcbd66061984f6723dcab210c57f49]: [Sch. Pt. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/schedule/part/2) in force at 13.1.2010 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2009/2731](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731), [art. 4(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2731/article/4/j)

[^key-688ea60c1c8519a825b0ab671cd3177d]: Word in s. 7(2)(e)(vi) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 66(2) of the amending Act) by virtue of [Finance Act 2012 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/14), [Sch. 24 para. 49(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/14/schedule/24/paragraph/49/a)

[^key-651d24fbc246dfcb3c660f0a6faecefb]: S. 7(2)(e)(viii) and word inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 66(2) of the amending Act) by [Finance Act 2012 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/14), [Sch. 24 para. 49(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/14/schedule/24/paragraph/49/b)

[^key-bc07a5b84d303dc398050a4e7de8f004]: S. 7(2)(e)(i) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 66(3) of the amending Act) by virtue of [Finance Act 2012 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/14), [Sch. 24 para. 58](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/14/schedule/24/paragraph/58) (with [Sch. 24 para. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/14/schedule/24/paragraph/62))

[^key-c0177d487cc66ac4810262cf20ad96aa]: Words in [s. 29(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/29/2/b) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/602), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/602/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 61(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/602/schedule/2/paragraph/61/a)

[^key-3384e1668c595809d06371371e0a1580]: Words in [s. 29(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/29/6/a) substituted (1.4.2013) by [The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/602), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/602/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 61(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/602/schedule/2/paragraph/61/b)

[^key-b14b1bc422c75c8518570fa38c606105]: S. 53 repealed (1.11.2013) by [Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22), [ss. 22(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/22/4), [61(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/22/section/61/3); [S.I. 2013/2200](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2200), [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2200/article/5)

[^key-34c9c7e1e31499c13d6a82807172358d]: Words in [s. 15(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/15/7) 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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/834), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/834/article/1/1), [Sch. 2 para. 66](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/834/schedule/2/paragraph/66)

[^key-9a99fa2f753b4df411811bcbde0d1423]: Words in [s. 18(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/18/3/a) omitted (27.3.2014) by virtue of [The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/834), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/834/article/1/1), [Sch. 2 para. 67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/834/schedule/2/paragraph/67)

[^key-167484b8c251912db5887129eb560f49]: [S. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/31) omitted (27.3.2014) by virtue of [The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/834), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/834/article/1/1), [Sch. 2 para. 68](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/834/schedule/2/paragraph/68) (with [art. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/834/article/8))

[^key-1958ffef30e359ae529a0138f8f7d2d9]: [S. 37(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/37/8) omitted (27.3.2014) by virtue of [The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/834), [art. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/834/article/1/1), [Sch. 2 para. 69](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/834/schedule/2/paragraph/69)

[^key-f27a8d1929d677f3d9fc874ff82b7f55]: S. 1(6)(aa) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Energy Act 2013 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/32), [s. 156(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/32/section/156/1), [Sch. 12 para. 101(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/32/schedule/12/paragraph/101/2); [S.I. 2014/251](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/251), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/251/article/4)

[^key-cabd0ec376436c418b1555e152df6ed3]: S. 7(7)(aa) inserted (1.4.2014) by [Energy Act 2013 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/32), [s. 156(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/32/section/156/1), [Sch. 12 para. 101(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/32/schedule/12/paragraph/101/3); [S.I. 2014/251](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/251), [art. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/251/article/4)

[^key-8fe8517daffc564a5b08af1b32002145]: [S. 54A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/54A) inserted (28.7.2014) by [Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/22), [ss. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/22/section/3), [75(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/22/section/75/3); [S.I. 2014/1820](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1820), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1820/article/3/b); [S.I. 2014/1820](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1820), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1820/article/3/b)

[^key-a783ed437100f0841e8c161a2373f616]: S. 51(3) repealed (20.10.2014) by [Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/22), [s. 75(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/22/section/75/3), [Sch. 9 para. 60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/22/schedule/9/paragraph/60) table; [S.I. 2014/2771](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2771), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2771/article/2/e) (with [arts. 9-11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2771/article/9)) (as amended (2.3.2015 and 6.4.2015) by [S.I. 2015/371](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/371), arts. 1(2)(3), 7, 8; and with transitional provisions and savings in [S.I. 2014/2928](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2928), art. 2 (which S.I. is revoked (6.4.2015) by [S.I. 2015/371](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/371), arts. 1(3), 9))

[^key-d2d61a5ed584de41981f1d80f08aba2d]: [S. 41(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/41/5) in force at 27.10.2014 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2014/2634](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2634), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2634/article/2/a)

[^key-f8cb1e3c18e04aec08da007c9b8cdf37]: [S. 52](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/52) in force at 27.10.2014 by [S.I. 2014/2634](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2634), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2634/article/2/b)

[^key-121453d3cc5413fb950367140249d2e8]: [S. 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/54) repealed (N.I.) (14.1.2015) by [Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2015/2), [s. 28(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2015/2/section/28/2), [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2015/2/schedule/5)

[^key-dbcbbb189bbb4b25077ebe317eb5fda3]: Word in Act substituted (22.4.2011) by [The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043), [arts. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/3), [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/4) (with [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/3/2)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/3/3), [4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/4/2), [6(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6/5))

[^key-7fd8ab107b7ca8d7136e9432f2c48498]: Words in s. 1(2)(d) substituted (26.6.2017) by [The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/692)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692/regulation/1/2), [Sch. 7 para. 8(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692/schedule/7/paragraph/8/a) (with [regs. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692/regulation/8), [15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692/regulation/15))

[^key-21070d2a14f97f2fcdb428181c1e3e72]: Words in s. 1(2)(e) substituted (26.6.2017) by [The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/692)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692/regulation/1/2), [Sch. 7 para. 8(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692/schedule/7/paragraph/8/b) (with [regs. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692/regulation/8), [15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/692/regulation/15))

[^key-2ee4a5138e584a87aa7e57a0ed5d2222]: S. 19(5) inserted (25.5.2018) by [Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12), [s. 212(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/212/1), [Sch. 19 para. 157(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/157/3) (with [ss. 117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/117), [209](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/209), [210](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/210)); [S.I. 2018/625](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625), [reg. 2(1)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625/regulation/2/1/g)

[^key-206e8398f40d2fdd4867222fb14c9d5e]: Words in s. 19(1)(a) substituted (25.5.2018) by [Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12), [s. 212(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/212/1), [Sch. 19 para. 157(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/schedule/19/paragraph/157/2) (with [ss. 117](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/117), [209](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/209), [210](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/12/section/210)); [S.I. 2018/625](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625), [reg. 2(1)(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/625/regulation/2/1/g)

[^key-e87e972cc89a7e12c18290d59e055b7c]: Words in s. 19(1)(b) substituted (27.6.2018) by [Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25), [s. 272(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/section/272/1), [Sch. 10 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/schedule/10/paragraph/23) (with [Sch. 9 paras. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/schedule/9/paragraph/7), [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/schedule/9/paragraph/8), [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/schedule/9/paragraph/10)); [S.I. 2018/652](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/652), [reg. 12(g)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/652/regulation/12/g/iii)

[^key-3fb839774235d1b8b4f976196b6bdd77]: [Act](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11) continued (31.12.2020) by [The Customs (Transitional) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1449)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1449), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1449/regulation/1/2), [3(1)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1449/regulation/3/1/b); [S.I. 2020/1643](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1643), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1643/regulation/2), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1643/schedule)

[^key-60d3b4dc3b2cdec6329450632e4e20dd]: S. 7(10) inserted by [2018 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22), [Sch. 7 para. 156(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22/schedule/7/paragraph/156/5) (as substituted (17.12.2020 for specified purposes, 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by [Taxation (Post-transition Period) Act 2020 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26), [s. 11(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26/section/11/1/e), [Sch. 1 para. 10(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26/schedule/1/paragraph/10/5/c) (with [Sch. 2 para. 7(7)-(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26/schedule/2/paragraph/7/7)); [S.I. 2020/1642](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1642), [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1642/regulation/9)))

[^key-4a1d9ba9f9863c3e9692c416ebc92f13]: S. 7(7)(ab) inserted (13.9.2018 for specified purposes, 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by [Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22), [s. 57(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22/section/57/1/a), [Sch. 7 para. 156(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22/schedule/7/paragraph/156/3/b) (as amended by [2020 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26), [s. 11(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26/section/11/1/e), [Sch. 1 para. 10(5)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26/schedule/1/paragraph/10/5/b)) (with savings and transitional provisions in [S.I. 2020/1449](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1449), [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1449/regulation/3) and [2020 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26), [Sch. 2 para. 7(7)-(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26/schedule/2/paragraph/7/7)); [S.I. 2020/1642](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1642), [reg. 4(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1642/regulation/4/a))

[^key-eec1241b6e2beb24472a09a79ff38d14]: Word in s. 7(7)(aa) omitted (13.9.2018 for specified purposes, 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of [Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22), [s. 57(1)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22/section/57/1/a), [Sch. 7 para. 156(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22/schedule/7/paragraph/156/3/a) (with savings and transitional provisions in [S.I. 2020/1449](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1449), [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1449/regulation/3) and [2020 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26), [Sch. 2 para. 7(7)-(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26/schedule/2/paragraph/7/7)); [S.I. 2020/1642](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1642), [reg. 4(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1642/regulation/4/a))

[^key-2c658fe4c1553a3e4b1cac5f153684bd]: Words in s. 7(2)(b) substituted (17.12.2020 for specified purposes, 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by [2018 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22), [Sch. 7 para. 156(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22/schedule/7/paragraph/156/2/b) (as substituted by [Taxation (Post-transition Period) Act 2020 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26), [s. 11(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26/section/11/1/e), [Sch. 1 para. 10(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26/schedule/1/paragraph/10/5/a) (with [Sch. 2 para. 7(7)-(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26/schedule/2/paragraph/7/7)); [S.I. 2020/1642](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1642), [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1642/regulation/9))

[^key-96f1c00dd6675dd1edc4fe712fa419c5]: Words in s. 7(2)(c) substituted (17.12.2020 for specified purposes, 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by [2018 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22), [Sch. 7 para. 156(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22/schedule/7/paragraph/156/2/a) (as substituted by [Taxation (Post-transition Period) Act 2020 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26), [s. 11(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26/section/11/1/e), [Sch. 1 para. 10(5)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26/schedule/1/paragraph/10/5/a) (with [Sch. 2 para. 7(7)-(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26/schedule/2/paragraph/7/7)); [S.I. 2020/1642](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1642), [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1642/regulation/9))

[^key-fcdea07d8a42c6f2e0cf83444df7a7ef]: Words in s. 7(9)(c) substituted (17.12.2020 for specified purposes, 31.12.2020 in so far as not already in force) by [2018 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22), [Sch. 7 para. 156(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2018/22/schedule/7/paragraph/156/4) (as substituted by [Taxation (Post-transition Period) Act 2020 (c. 26)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26), [s. 11(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26/section/11/1/e), [Sch. 1 para. 10(5)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26/schedule/1/paragraph/10/5/c) (with [Sch. 2 para. 7(7)-(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/26/schedule/2/paragraph/7/7)); [S.I. 2020/1642](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1642), [reg. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1642/regulation/9))

[^key-aeee5dfaa4bb5f433b339f9bf933fd19]: Words in [s. 1(8)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/1/8/c) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/745)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/745), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/745/regulation/1/2), [19(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/745/regulation/19/2); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-b268c15b0a2ab96cc5323c76d9761f23]: S. 7(2)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/745)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/745), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/745/regulation/1/2), [19(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/745/regulation/19/3); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-01ed7b7273c2659181b2880502fe4fff]: Words in [s. 26(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/26/7) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/745)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/745), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/745/regulation/1/2), [19(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/745/regulation/19/4); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-6843f13212b4a8f695a66600a654370a]: Words in s. 38 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/745)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/745), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/745/regulation/1/2), [19(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/745/regulation/19/5); [2020 c. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1), [Sch. 5 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/1/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1)

[^key-62911b71228bd54348e1eeb527bf2aa8]: [Act](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11) extended in part (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by [The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1281)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1281), [art. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1281/article/11), [Sch. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1281/schedule/9), [Sch. 9A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1281/schedule/9A) (with [art. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/1281/article/16))

[^key-95484cfef45ea41fdaf46dc406e978c4]: [S. 57(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/57/5) power extended (28.4.2022) by [Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36), [ss. 86(5)(6)(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/86/6/k), [87(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/87/3/c)

[^key-a505b7ff312ebfdeda7970d27069a2a3]: Words in [s. 18(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/18/6) 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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500/regulation/1/2), [5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500/regulation/5/1), [Sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/500/schedule/part/1)

[^key-4a47c5dd209983ff6c7bd3c9d43b37da]: [Act](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11): power to amend conferred (28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force, 28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by [Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36), [ss.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section), [82(2)(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/82/2/l), [(3)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/82/3), [87(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/87/1)[(4)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/87/4/i) 82(1); [S.I. 2022/590](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/regulation/1/2), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/regulation/2), [Sch. 1 para. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/schedule/1/paragraph/29)

[^key-f54b9d38a93828a99f208b4329b28de9]: [S. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/39) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of [Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36), [ss. 9(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/9/3/a), [87(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/87/1); [S.I. 2022/590](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/regulation/1/2), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/regulation/2), [Sch. 1 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/schedule/1/paragraph/8) (with [Sch. 2 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/schedule/2/paragraph/3))

[^key-5bc1dfe46b048f03ba8c18e881cedaac]: [S. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/40) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of [Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36), [ss. 9(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/9/3/a), [87(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/87/1); [S.I. 2022/590](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/regulation/1/2), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/regulation/2), [Sch. 1 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/schedule/1/paragraph/8) (with [Sch. 2 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/schedule/2/paragraph/3))

[^key-acf13f5381a9292cf0be33d086d49f6f]: Words in [s. 41(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/41/4) substituted (28.6.2022) by [Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36), [ss. 9(3)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/9/3/b), [87(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/87/1); [S.I. 2022/590](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/regulation/1/2), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/regulation/2), [Sch. 1 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/schedule/1/paragraph/8) (with [Sch. 2 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/schedule/2/paragraph/3))

[^key-7eb0f514886e2a72a209b50e1cc94581]: [S. 41(1)-(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/41/1) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of [Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36), [ss. 9(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/9/3/a), [87(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/87/1); [S.I. 2022/590](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/regulation/1/2), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/regulation/2), [Sch. 1 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/schedule/1/paragraph/8) (with [Sch. 2 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/schedule/2/paragraph/3))

[^key-bd80cc10fa5fa402734f43881adf2fbc]: [S. 49(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/49/2) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of [Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36), [ss. 9(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/9/3/a), [87(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/87/1); [S.I. 2022/590](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/regulation/1/2), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/regulation/2), [Sch. 1 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/schedule/1/paragraph/8) (with [Sch. 2 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/schedule/2/paragraph/3))

[^key-240a169b4e1b29c4bfeaa9211410d207]: [S. 49(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/49/3) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of [Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36), [ss. 9(3)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/9/3/a), [87(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/36/section/87/1); [S.I. 2022/590](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/regulation/1/2), [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/regulation/2), [Sch. 1 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/schedule/1/paragraph/8) (with [Sch. 2 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/590/schedule/2/paragraph/3))

[^key-f57c62bfc7fd734c6e7f1e64d7b4f527]: Words in [s. 18(5)(b)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/18/5/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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/149), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/149/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/149/regulation/2/1), [Sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/149/schedule/part/1)

[^key-29a26c782a4074fb6dd9e33f22c57c7f]: Words in [s. 18(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/18/6) 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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/149), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/149/regulation/1/2), [2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/149/regulation/2/1), [Sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/149/schedule/part/1)

[^key-5e31bd69037e2fb9d3a4fcb0ed26396d]: Word in [s. 1(8)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/1/8/c) substituted (1.1.2024) by [The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1424), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1424/regulation/1/2), [Sch. para. 69(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1424/schedule/paragraph/69/2/a)

[^key-21245f729be39dccb0207cc9368067d6]: Word in [s. 7(9)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/7/9/c) substituted (1.1.2024) by [The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1424), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1424/regulation/1/2), [Sch. para. 69(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1424/schedule/paragraph/69/2/b)

[^key-ca87863e9bb748bcdc421bd10f87c22c]: Word in [s. 26(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/26/7) substituted (1.1.2024) by [The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1424)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1424), [reg. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1424/regulation/1/2), [Sch. para. 69(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1424/schedule/paragraph/69/2/c)

[^key-43fbdc32b16036c52fcf18e028888525]: Words in [s. 1(8)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/1/8/b) substituted (10.2.2026) by [The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (Application to Immigration Officers and Designated Customs Officials in Northern Ireland) and Consequential Amendments Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/117)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/117), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/117/regulation/1/2), [32(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/117/regulation/32/2)

[^key-0b1767d49fa5f5fb39fc5f7e5394002c]: Words in [s. 7(9)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/7/9/b) substituted (10.2.2026) by [The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (Application to Immigration Officers and Designated Customs Officials in Northern Ireland) and Consequential Amendments Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/117)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/117), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/117/regulation/1/2), [32(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/117/regulation/32/3)

[^key-2e4f7f2a08288d7d2662798a0449d413]: [S. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/22) repealed (10.2.2026) by [The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (Application to Immigration Officers and Designated Customs Officials in Northern Ireland) and Consequential Amendments Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/117)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/117), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/117/regulation/1/2), [31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/117/regulation/31)

[^key-a3cc18876eec6322d51d793aa75c2597]: Word in [s. 57(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/57/2) substituted (10.2.2026) by [The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (Application to Immigration Officers and Designated Customs Officials in Northern Ireland) and Consequential Amendments Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/117)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/117), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/117/regulation/1/2), [32(4)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/117/regulation/32/4/a)

[^key-74dba79a2ef52536bbb0d926a6308608]: Word in [s. 57(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/57/2) substituted (10.2.2026) by [The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (Application to Immigration Officers and Designated Customs Officials in Northern Ireland) and Consequential Amendments Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/117)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/117), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/117/regulation/1/2), [32(4)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/117/regulation/32/4/b)

#### Power to make supplementary etc. provision

#### Application requirements: family members etc.

#### Children born in UK etc. to members of the armed forces

#### Minors

#### British Nationals (Overseas) without other citizenship

#### Descent through the female line

#### Meaning of references to being in breach of immigration laws

#### Other interpretation etc.

#### Restriction on studies

#### Transfer of certain immigration judicial review applications

##### 54A

- (1) The Independent Family Returns Panel is established.

- (2) The Secretary of State must consult the Independent Family Returns Panel—

- (a) in each family returns case, on how best to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children of the family, and

- (b) in each case where the Secretary of State proposes to detain a family in pre-departure accommodation, on the suitability of so doing, having particular regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children of the family.

- (3) A family returns case is a case where—

- (a) a child who is living in the United Kingdom is to be removed from or required to leave the United Kingdom, and

- (b) an individual who—

- (i) is a parent of the child or has care of the child, and

- (ii) is living in a household in the United Kingdom with the child,

is also to be removed from or required to leave the United Kingdom.

- (4) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about—

- (a) additional functions of the Independent Family Returns Panel,

- (b) its status and constitution,

- (c) the appointment of its members,

- (d) the payment of remuneration and allowances to its members, and

- (e) any other matters in connection with its establishment and operation.

- (5) Regulations under this section must be made by statutory instrument.

- (6) An instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

- (7) In this section—

- “*child*” means a person who is under the age of 18;

- “*pre-departure accommodation*” has the same meaning as in Part 8 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;

- references to a person being removed from or required to leave the United Kingdom are to the person being removed or required to leave in accordance with a provision of the Immigration Acts.

#### Extension of sections 1 to 4 of the UK Borders Act 2007 to Scotland

#### Children born in UK etc. to members of the armed forces

#### Minors

#### British Nationals (Overseas) without other citizenship

#### Descent through the female line

#### Meaning of references to being in breach of immigration laws

#### Other interpretation etc.

#### Restriction on studies

#### Fingerprinting of foreign criminals liable to automatic deportation

#### Extension of sections 1 to 4 of the UK Borders Act 2007 to Scotland

#### Trafficking people for exploitation

#### Duty regarding the welfare of children

## Editorial notes

[^c19853981]: S. 56 partly in force; s. 56 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 58

[^key-12e78287399f3fe8d34d567afa5312ed]: [S. 22(6A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/22/6A) inserted (25.6.2013) by [The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to immigration officers and designated customs officials in England and Wales) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1542)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1542), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1542/article/1), [32(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1542/article/32/4)

[^key-0f84c9a0f6219fd06b407368036e818a]: [S. 22(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/22/2/a) omitted (25.6.2013) by virtue of [The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to immigration officers and designated customs officials in England and Wales) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1542)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1542), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1542/article/1), [32(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1542/article/32/2)

[^key-0a8c3afbb5ed4089faf0bacd56deef22]: [S. 22(7)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/22/7/a) omitted (25.6.2013) by virtue of [The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to immigration officers and designated customs officials in England and Wales) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1542)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1542), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1542/article/1), [32(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1542/article/32/5)

[^key-04079e9cb8af4858fe282db622eaa2d4]: [S. 22(5)(a)-(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/22/5/a) omitted (25.6.2013) by virtue of [The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to immigration officers and designated customs officials in England and Wales) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1542)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1542), [arts. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1542/article/1), [32(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1542/article/32/3)

#### Power to modify enactments

#### Application requirements: general

#### Children born in UK etc. to members of the armed forces

#### Minors

#### British Nationals (Overseas) without other citizenship

#### Descent through the female line

#### Meaning of references to being in breach of immigration laws

#### Other interpretation etc.

#### Restriction on studies

#### Transfer of certain immigration judicial review applications

##### 54A

- (1) The Independent Family Returns Panel is established.

- (2) The Secretary of State must consult the Independent Family Returns Panel—

- (a) in each family returns case, on how best to safeguard and promote the welfare of the children of the family, and

- (3) A family returns case is a case where—

- (a) a child who is living in the United Kingdom is to be removed from or required to leave the United Kingdom, and

- (b) an individual who—

- (i) is a parent of the child or has care of the child, and

- (ii) is living in a household in the United Kingdom with the child,

is also to be removed from or required to leave the United Kingdom.

- (4) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision about—

- (a) additional functions of the Independent Family Returns Panel,

- (b) its status and constitution,

- (c) the appointment of its members,

- (d) the payment of remuneration and allowances to its members, and

- (e) any other matters in connection with its establishment and operation.

- (5) Regulations under this section must be made by statutory instrument.

- (6) An instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

- (7) In this section—

- “*child*” means a person who is under the age of 18;

- “*pre-departure accommodation*” has the same meaning as in Part 8 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;

- references to a person being removed from or required to leave the United Kingdom are to the person being removed or required to leave in accordance with a provision of the Immigration Acts.

#### Extension of sections 1 to 4 of the UK Borders Act 2007 to Scotland

#### Children born in UK etc. to members of the armed forces

#### Minors

#### British Nationals (Overseas) without other citizenship

#### Children born outside UK etc. to members of the armed forces

#### Meaning of references to being in breach of immigration laws

#### Other interpretation etc.

#### Restriction on studies

#### Fingerprinting of foreign criminals liable to automatic deportation

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