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Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
26 versions
· 2009-07-21
2026-02-10
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
2024-01-01
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
2023-02-07
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
2022-04-28
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
2021-11-10
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
2020-12-31
Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009
Changes on 2020-12-31
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
- (c) a matter in respect of which functions were transferred to the Commissioners from the Paymaster General under the Transfer of Functions (Office of Her Majesty's Paymaster General) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/607),
- (d) the subject matter of [Directive 2015/849/EU](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/european/directive/2015/0849) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20th May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering or terrorist financing (as amended from time to time), and
- (d) the subject matter of [Directive 2015/849/EU](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2015/0849) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20th May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering or terrorist financing (as amended from time to time), and
- (e) the subject matter of Regulation (EU) 2015/847 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20th May 2015 on information accompanying transfers of funds (as amended from time to time).
@@ -70,9 +70,9 @@
- (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
- (c) a function under EU law that is exercisable by the Secretary of State or general customs officials in relation to a matter—
- (i) in relation to which functions under EU law are exercisable by the Commissioners or officers of Revenue and Customs, and
- (c) a function under retained EU law that is exercisable by the Secretary of State or general customs officials in relation to a matter—
- (i) in relation to which functions under retained EU law are exercisable by the Commissioners or officers of Revenue and Customs, and
- (ii) that is not listed in paragraphs (a) to (e) of subsection (2).
@@ -222,11 +222,11 @@
- (2) For the purposes of this Part, each of the following is a “customs revenue matter”—
- (a) agricultural levies (within the meaning given by section 6(8) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68));
- (b) anti-dumping duty (within the meaning of Council Regulation [(EC) No. 384/96](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1996/384), as amended from time to time it has in Union customs legislation);
- (c) countervailing duty (within the meaning of Council Regulation [(EC) No. 2026/97](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1997/2026), as amended from time to time it has in Union customs legislation);
- (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- (b) anti-dumping duty (within the meaning it has in Union customs legislation);
- (c) countervailing duty (within the meaning it has in Union customs legislation);
- (d) customs duties;
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@
- (a) an enactment passed or made before the end of the session in which this Act is passed,
- (aa) sections 98 and 99 of the Energy Act 2013 (HMRC functions in relation to Office for Nuclear Regulation etc.),and
- (aa) sections 98 and 99 of the Energy Act 2013 (HMRC functions in relation to Office for Nuclear Regulation etc.), ...
- (ab) Part 1 and sections 40A and 40B of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018, and
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@
- (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
- (c) a function under EU law retained EU law, or Union customs legislation, that is exercisable by the Director or customs revenue officials in relation to a customs revenue matter.
- (c) a function under retained EU law, or Union customs legislation, that is exercisable by the Director or customs revenue officials in relation to a customs revenue matter.
- (10) In this section “*Union customs legislation*” has the meaning it has in Part 1 of the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018.
@@ -993,7 +993,7 @@
- (7) In this section—
- “*relevant function*” means a function which before the passing of this Act was exercisable by the Commissioners or officers of Revenue and Customs (whether or not it remains so exercisable) and that—is conferred by or by virtue of this Part on the Secretary of State, the Director or a designated customs official, oris a function under EU law that is exercisable by the Secretary of State, the Director or a designated customs official;
- “*relevant function*” means a function which before the passing of this Act was exercisable by the Commissioners or officers of Revenue and Customs (whether or not it remains so exercisable) and that—is conferred by or by virtue of this Part on the Secretary of State, the Director or a designated customs official, oris a function under retained EU law that is exercisable by the Secretary of State, the Director or a designated customs official;
- “*specified*” means specified in the scheme.
@@ -1337,7 +1337,7 @@
In this Part—
- “*EU law*” means—all the rights, powers, liabilities, obligations and restrictions from time to time created or arising by or under the EU Treaties, andall the remedies and procedures from time to time provided for by or under the EU Treaties,as in accordance with the EU Treaties are without further enactment to be given legal effect or used in the United Kingdom;
- ...
- “*customs function*” has the meaning given by section 14(6);
@@ -1674,13 +1674,10 @@
> (b) the leave is of a description identified in rules under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1971 as “probationary citizenship leave”,
> and the reference in sub-paragraph (2) to a grant of probationary citizenship leave is to be construed accordingly.
> (4) A person has permanent residence leave if the person has indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.
> (5) A person has a qualifying CTA entitlement if the person—
> (a) is a citizen of the Republic of Ireland,
> (b) last arrived in the United Kingdom on a local journey (within the meaning of the Immigration Act 1971) from the Republic of Ireland, and
> (c) on that arrival, was a citizen of the Republic of Ireland and was entitled to enter without leave by virtue of section 1(3) of the Immigration Act 1971 (entry from the common travel area).
> (5) A person has the relevant status as an Irish citizen if the person is an Irish citizen who does not require leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom (see section 3ZA of the Immigration Act 1971).
> (6) A person has a Commonwealth right of abode if the person has the right of abode in the United Kingdom by virtue of section 2(1)(b) of the Immigration Act 1971.
> (7) A person has a permanent EEA entitlement if the person is entitled to reside in the United Kingdom permanently by virtue of any provision made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
> (8) A person has a temporary EEA entitlement if the person does not have a permanent EEA entitlement but is entitled to reside in the United Kingdom by virtue of any provision made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
> (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
> (9) A reference in this paragraph to having leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom is to be construed in accordance with the Immigration Act 1971.
## Part 3 — Immigration
@@ -1901,22 +1898,22 @@
## Part 4 — Miscellaneous
#### General customs functions of the Secretary of State
#### Power of Secretary of State to modify functions
#### Duty to share information
#### Application of the PACE orders
#### Investigations and detention: England and Wales and Northern Ireland
#### Short-term holding facilities
#### Transfer schemes
#### Inspections by Her Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary etc.
#### Prosecution of offences
#### Facilities and services
#### Complaints and misconduct
#### Payment of revenue to the Commissioners
#### Payment of revenue to the Commissioners
#### Power to modify enactments
#### Application requirements: general
@@ -1973,7 +1970,7 @@
[^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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/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-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)
@@ -2023,13 +2020,9 @@
[^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-f0b8dfec970f2aef2807413cfd62c093]: 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), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6) (with [arts. 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))
[^M_F_870a105b-314e-4497-8963-d7b412b8571d]: 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), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6) (with [arts. 3(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/3/2/3), [4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/4/2), [6(4)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1043/article/6/4/5))
[^key-7fd8ab107b7ca8d7136e9432f2c48498]: Words in [s. 1(2)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/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)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/11/section/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-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)
@@ -2037,25 +2030,39 @@
[^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-748e0fb82bdd0a6ecd8ae74306be00ec]: S. 7(7)(ab) inserted (13.9.2018 for specified purposes) 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 (17.12.2020 for specified purposes) 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))
[^key-3c2e450c8a9dfa7812262a7f6656c36c]: Word in s. 7(7)(aa) omitted (13.9.2018 for specified purposes) 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)
[^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-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)))
[^M_F_3996cf14-3b85-4e44-d298-4095d96b14fa]: Words in s. 7(9)(c) substituted by 2018 c. 22, Sch. 7 para. 156(4) (as substituted (17.12.2020 for specified purposes) 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)))
[^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-062f7dbeef379730008aaaf60f14c012]: Words in s. 49(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of [The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1309), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1309/regulation/1/2), [79(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1309/regulation/79/6/b)
[^key-acc94837fa6ed8cba1342231530eb1ef]: Words in s. 49(3) substituted (31.12.2020) by [The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1309), [regs. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1309/regulation/1/2), [79(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1309/regulation/79/6/a)
[^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-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))
#### Power to make supplementary etc. provision
#### Application requirements: family members etc.
#### Power to modify enactments
#### Application requirements: general
#### Children born in UK etc. to members of the armed forces
@@ -2063,7 +2070,7 @@
#### British Nationals (Overseas) without other citizenship
#### Children born outside UK etc. to members of the armed forces
#### Descent through the female line
#### Meaning of references to being in breach of immigration laws
@@ -2121,4 +2128,4 @@
- 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.
#### Transfer of certain immigration judicial review applications
#### Extension of sections 1 to 4 of the UK Borders Act 2007 to Scotland
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