Immigration Act 2014

Type Public General Act
Publication 2014-05-14
Last updated 2026-02-04
State In force
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308

Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 1.2.2016 for E. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/11, art. 2(m)

309

S. 76(6) power to extend (with modifications) to the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man any amendments or repeals made to this Act by the Immigration Act 2016 to which this section relates (12.5.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 94(5), 95(6)(7)(i)

310

S. 70A inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 85(2), 94(4)

311

S. 74(2)(ja) inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 85(3), 94(4)

312

Ss. 68-70 extended (with modifications) to Jersey (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/994), arts. 1(1), 3, Sch.

313

Ss. 68-70 extended (with modifications) to Guernsey (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/996), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch.

314

Ss. 33A-33C and cross-heading inserted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 1.12.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 39(2), 94(1); S.I. 2016/1037, regs. 2(a), 5(c)

315

S. 35(4)-(6) inserted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 1.12.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 39(3), 94(1); S.I. 2016/1037, regs. 2(a), 5(c)

316

Words in s. 36 inserted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 1.12.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 39(4), 94(1); S.I. 2016/1037, regs. 2(a), 5(c)

317

Word in s. 37(4)(a)(ii) omitted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 1.12.2016 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 39(5)(a), 94(1); S.I. 2016/1037, regs. 2(a), 5(c)

318

S. 37(4)(a)(iv) inserted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 1.12.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 39(5)(b), 94(1); S.I. 2016/1037, regs. 2(a), 5(c)

319

Ss. 33D, 33E and cross-heading inserted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 1.12.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 40(2), 94(1); S.I. 2016/1037, regs. 2(a), 5(d)

320

S. 35(7) inserted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 1.12.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 40(3), 94(1); S.I. 2016/1037, regs. 2(b), 5(d)

321

S. 37(4)(a)(v)(vi) inserted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 1.12.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 40(4), 94(1); S.I. 2016/1037, regs. 2(b), 5(d)

323

Sch. 9 para. 22 repealed (1.12.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 64(4)(b), 94(1) (with s. 64(5)); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(h)

324

Sch. 9 para. 23 repealed (1.12.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 65(2), 94(1) (with s. 65(3)); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(h)

325

Sch. 8 amendment to earlier affecting S.I. 2015/1532, Sch. 2 (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/981), Sch. Pt. 4 (with art. 6)

326

Ss. 40A-40H inserted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 30.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 7 para. 2; S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 2(d); S.I. 2017/929, reg. 2(b)

327

Words in s. 41(1) inserted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 30.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 7 para. 3(2); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 2(d); S.I. 2017/929, reg. 2(b)

328

Words in s. 41(2)(a) inserted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 30.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 7 para. 3(3); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 2(d); S.I. 2017/929, reg. 2(b)

329

Words in s. 42(1) substituted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 30.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 7 para. 4; S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 2(d); S.I. 2017/929, reg. 2(b)

330

Words in s. 43(1)(b) inserted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 30.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 7 para. 5(2); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 2(d); S.I. 2017/929, reg. 2(b)

331

Words in s. 43(1)(c) substituted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 30.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 7 para. 5(3); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 2(d); S.I. 2017/929, reg. 2(b)

332

S. 74(2)(ba)(bb) inserted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 30.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 7 para. 6; S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 2(d); S.I. 2017/929, reg. 2(b)

333

Words in s. 42(5) substituted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 30.10.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 7 para. 4; S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 2(d); S.I. 2017/929, reg. 2(b)

334

S. 67 extended (with modifications) to Jersey (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1532), arts. 1(1), 2(2)(3), Sch. 2 (with art. 2(3))

335

S. 73(6) extended (with modifications) to Jersey (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1532), arts. 1(1), 2(2)(3), Sch. 2 (with art. 2(3))

336

Sch. 8 extended (with modifications) to Jersey (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1532), arts. 1(1), 2(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 2(3))

337

Sch. 9 extended (with modifications) to Guernsey (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1533), arts. 1, 5, Sch. 2 (with art. 6)

338

Sch. 9 extended in part (with modifications) to Jersey (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1532), arts. 1(1), 2(2), Sch. 2 (with art. 2(3))

339

S. 9 extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (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), 3, Sch. 2

340

S. 12(4) extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (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), 3, Sch. 2

341

Sch. 2 extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (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), 3, Sch. 2

342

S. 13 extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (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), 3, Sch. 2

343

S. 14 extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (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), 3, Sch. 2

344

S. 77 extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (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), 3, Sch. 2

345

Sch. 6 para. 6(1): Sch. 6 para. 6 renumbered as Sch. 6 para. 6(1) (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 186(2) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

346

Words in Sch. 6 para. 6(1)(a) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 186(3)(a) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

347

Word in Sch. 6 para. 6(1)(a) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 186(3)(b) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)

349

Words in Sch. 6 para. 6(1) substituted (27.6.2018) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 33 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2018/652, reg. 12(g)(iii)

350

S. 8 extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Biometric Information) (Jersey) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1358), art. 4, Sch. 3

351

S. 14(3) extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Biometric Information) (Jersey) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1358), art. 4, Sch. 3

352

Sch. 2 para. 3 extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Biometric Information) (Jersey) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1358), art. 4, Sch. 3

353

Sch. 2 para. 4 extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Biometric Information) (Jersey) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1358), art. 4, Sch. 3

354

S. 73(6) extended (Jersey) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Biometric Information) (Jersey) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1358), art. 4(d)

355

Sch. 9 para. 19 extended (Jersey) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Biometric Information) (Jersey) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1358), art. 4(d)

356

S. 11 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) by S.I. 2008/680, art. 22, Sch. 9A (as amended: (14.3.2019) by S.I. 2019/562, arts. 1, 9, 18; (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2020/1214, arts. 1, 5, 12; (11.11.2021) by S.I. 2021/1277, arts. 1(2), 6)

363

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), 5, Sch. 4, Sch. 4A

364

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), 5, Sch. 4, Sch. 4A

365

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), 5, Sch. 4, Sch. 4A

366

S. 77 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), 5, Sch. 4, Sch. 4A

367

Sch. 2 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), 5, Sch. 4, Sch. 4A

381
385

S. 73(6) in force at 1.7.2021 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/771, reg. 2(a)

386

Sch. 9 para. 17 in force at 1.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/771, reg. 2(b)

387

Sch. 9 para. 18 in force at 1.7.2021 by S.I. 2021/771, reg. 2(c)

391

Act 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), art. 12, Sch. 10, Sch. 10A (with art. 16)

392

S. 14 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) by S.I. 2008/680, art. 22, Sch. 9A (as amended: (14.3.2019) by S.I. 2019/562, arts. 1, 9, 18; (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2020/1214, arts. 1, 5, 12; (11.11.2021) by S.I. 2021/1277, arts. 1(2), 6)

393

S. 1 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2008/680, art. 22(2), Sch. 9A (as amended by The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1214), arts. 1, 5, 12 and as further amended (11.11.2021) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1277), arts. 1(2), 6)

394

S. 8 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) by S.I. 2008/680, art. 22, Sch. 9A (as amended: (14.3.2019) by S.I. 2019/562, arts. 1, 9, 18; (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2020/1214, arts. 1, 5, 12; (11.11.2021) by S.I. 2021/1277, arts. 1(2), 6)

395

S. 12 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) by S.I. 2008/680, art. 22, Sch. 9A (as amended: (14.3.2019) by S.I. 2019/562, arts. 1, 9, 18; (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2020/1214, arts. 1, 5, 12; (11.11.2021) by S.I. 2021/1277, arts. 1(2), 6)

396

S. 13 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) by S.I. 2008/680, art. 22, Sch. 9A (as amended: (14.3.2019) by S.I. 2019/562, arts. 1, 9, 18; (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2020/1214, arts. 1, 5, 12; (11.11.2021) by S.I. 2021/1277, arts. 1(2), 6)

397

S. 55 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2008/680, art. 22(2), Sch. 9A (as amended by The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1214), arts. 1, 5, 12 and as further amended (11.11.2021) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1277), arts. 1(2), 6)

398

S. 68 extended (with modifications) to the Isle of Man by S.I. 2008/680, art. 22, Sch. 9A (as inserted (9.10.2015 for specified purposes and 6.4.2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1765), arts. 1(2), 5, 7) (as amended: (14.3.2019) by S.I. 2019/562, arts. 1, 5, 9, 18; (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2020/1214, arts. 1, 5, 12; (11.11.2021) by S.I. 2021/1277, arts. 1(2), 6)

399

S. 69 extended (with modifications) to the Isle of Man by S.I. 2008/680, art. 22, Sch. 9A (as inserted (9.10.2015 for specified purposes and 6.4.2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1765), arts. 1(2), 5, 7) (as amended: (14.3.2019) by S.I. 2019/562, arts. 1, 5, 9, 18; (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2020/1214, arts. 1, 5, 12; (11.11.2021) by S.I. 2021/1277, arts. 1(2), 6)

400

S. 70 extended (with modifications) to the Isle of Man by S.I. 2008/680, art. 22, Sch. 9A (as inserted (9.10.2015 for specified purposes and 6.4.2016 in so far as not already in force) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1765), arts. 1(2), 5, 7) (as amended: (14.3.2019) by S.I. 2019/562, arts. 1, 5, 9, 18; (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2020/1214, arts. 1, 5, 12; (11.11.2021) by S.I. 2021/1277, arts. 1(2), 6)

401

S. 76(6) power extended (28.4.2022) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 86(5)(6)(l), 87(3)(c)

403

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

408

S. 23(6) in force at 14.12.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1245, art. 2(a)

409

S. 25(5) in force at 14.12.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1245, art. 2(b)

414

S. 34(1A)-(1C) inserted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 1.12.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 55(2)(b), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/1213, reg. 2

415

Words in s. 34(1)(a) inserted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 1.12.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 55(2)(a)(i), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/1213, reg. 2

416

Words in s. 34(1)(b) inserted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 1.12.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 55(2)(a)(ii), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/1213, reg. 2

417

Words in s. 34(1)(c) inserted (19.6.2025 for specified purposes, 1.12.2025 in so far as not already in force) by Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (c. 18), ss. 55(2)(a)(iii), 142(1)(2)(h); S.I. 2025/1213, reg. 2

418

S. 38 extended (with modifications) (Isle of Man) (4.2.2026) by S.I. 2008/680, art. 22, Sch. 9A para. A4A (as amended by The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/98), arts. 1(2), 3(2), 5)

419

S. 39 extended (with modifications) (Isle of Man) (4.2.2026) by S.I. 2008/680, art. 22, Sch. 9A para. A4B (as amended by The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2026 (S.I. 2026/98), arts. 1(2), 3(2), 5)

70A
  • (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for a charge to be imposed on—
  • (a) persons who make immigration skills arrangements, or
  • (b) any description of such persons.
  • (2) “Immigration skills arrangements” are arrangements made by a person (“the sponsor”) with the Secretary of State with a view to securing that an individual who is not exempt for the purposes of this section is granted entry clearance or leave to remain in the United Kingdom to enable the individual to work for the sponsor in the United Kingdom.
  • (3) Regulations under this section may in particular—
  • (a) impose a separate charge on a sponsor in respect of each individual in relation to whom the sponsor makes immigration skills arrangements;
  • (b) specify the amount of any charge (and different amounts may be specified for different purposes);
  • (c) make provision about when or how a charge may or must be paid to the Secretary of State;
  • (d) make provision about the consequences of a sponsor failing to pay a charge;
  • (e) provide for exemptions from a charge;
  • (f) provide for the reduction, waiver or refund of part or all of a charge (whether by conferring a discretion or otherwise).
  • (4) Sums paid by virtue of regulations under this section must—
  • (a) be paid into the Consolidated Fund, or
  • (b) be applied in such other way as the regulations may specify.
  • (5) Regulations under this section may be made only with the consent of the Treasury.
  • (6) An individual is exempt for the purposes of this section if he or she is—
  • (a) a British citizen;
  • (aa) an Irish citizen;
  • (b) a person who has leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom granted by virtue of residence scheme immigration rules.
  • (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • (7) In this section “entry clearance” has the meaning given by section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 and “residence scheme immigration rules” has the meaning given by section 17 of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 .

Residential tenancy agreement

Offences

33A
  • (1) The landlord under a residential tenancy agreement which relates to premises in England commits an offence if the first and second conditions are met.
  • (2) The first condition is that the premises are occupied by an adult who is disqualified as a result of their immigration status from occupying premises under a residential tenancy agreement.
  • (3) The second condition is that the landlord knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the premises are occupied by an adult who is disqualified as a result of their immigration status from occupying premises under a residential tenancy agreement.
  • (4) But unless subsection (5) applies the landlord does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if—
  • (a) the premises are located in an area in relation to which section 22 is in force,
  • (b) the adult mentioned in subsections (2) and (3) is a limited right occupier, and
  • (c) the eligibility period in relation to that occupier has not expired.
  • (5) This subsection applies if the Secretary of State has given a notice in writing to the landlord which—
  • (a) identifies the adult mentioned in subsections (2) and (3), and
  • (b) states that the adult is disqualified as a result of their immigration status from occupying premises under a residential tenancy agreement.

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