Immigration Act 2016

Type Public General Act
Publication 2016-05-12
Last updated 2026-03-05
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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57

S. 53 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(g)

58

Sch. 15 para. 34 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

59

Sch. 10 para. 7 in force at 31.8.2021 for E.W. by S.I. 2021/939, reg. 2(b) (with Sch. paras. 1, 2)

60

Sch. 6 para. 14 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(j)

62

Sch. 10 para. 15 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

63

Sch. 10 para. 20 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

64

Sch. 10 para. 8 in force at 31.8.2021 for E.W. by S.I. 2021/939, reg. 2(b) (with Sch. paras. 1, 2)

65

Sch. 6 para. 13 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(j)

66

Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

67

Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(t)

68

Sch. 5 para. 48 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

71

Sch. 15 para. 15 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

72

S. 13 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(b)

73

Sch. 6 para. 12 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(j)

74

Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(t)

75

Sch. 3 para. 31 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

76

Sch. 10 para. 42 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

77

Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(j)

78

Sch. 7 para. 2 in force at 30.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/929, reg. 2(b)

79

Sch. 15 para. 19 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

80

Sch. 5 para. 51 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

81

Sch. 5 para. 46 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

83

Sch. 10 para. 31 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

84

S. 45 in force at 30.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/929, reg. 2(a)

85

Sch. 5 para. 11 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

86

S. 88 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(q)

87

Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(j)

88

Sch. 5 para. 32 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i)

89

Sch. 15 para. 5 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

90

S. 89 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(r)

91

Sch. 15 para. 11 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

92

Sch. 5 para. 53 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

93

S. 10 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(b)

95

Sch. 15 para. 22 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

97

Sch. 5 para. 44 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

98

S. 55 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(h)

99

Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(j)

100

S. 19 in force at 25.11.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 4(b)

101

Sch. 4 para. 21 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

102

Sch. 15 para. 31 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

103

Sch. 4 para. 27 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

104

Sch. 7 para. 7 in force at 1.11.2016 for specified purposes by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 2(d)

105

Sch. 15 para. 24 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

106

Sch. 5 para. 45 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

108

Sch. 4 para. 23 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

109

S. 2 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(a)

110

S. 70 in force at 31.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 2(b)

111

Sch. 5 para. 49 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

112

Sch. 5 para. 2 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i)

113

Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

114

Sch. 15 para. 29 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

116

Sch. 10 para. 11 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

117

Sch. 3 para. 16 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

119

Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(j) (with reg. 7)

120

Sch. 5 para. 31 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

121

S. 20 in force at 25.11.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 4(b)

123

Sch. 5 para. 27 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

125

Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(j)

126

Sch. 15 para. 28 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

127

S. 72 in force at 31.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 2(b)

128

Sch. 4 para. 33 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

129

Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

130

S. 54 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(f)

132

S. 30 in force at 25.11.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 4(c)

133

Sch. 10 para. 18 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

134

Sch. 15 para. 21 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

135

Sch. 10 para. 41 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

136

Sch. 3 para. 24 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

137

Sch. 4 para. 36 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

139

S. 14 in force at 25.11.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 4(a)

140

S. 59 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(l)

141

Sch. 10 para. 30 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

142

Sch. 10 para. 3 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

143

Sch. 2 para. 16 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(t)

144

Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

145

S. 6 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(a)

146

Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(t)

147

Sch. 5 para. 21 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

148

Sch. 14 para. 8 in force at 31.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 2(d)

149

Sch. 4 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

150

Sch. 7 para. 5 in force at 30.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/929, reg. 2(b)

151

S. 77 in force at 21.11.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 3

152

Sch. 6 para. 10 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(j)

153

Sch. 15 para. 25 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

155

Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

156

Sch. 8 para. 1 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(k)

157

Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(k)

158

Sch. 10 para. 7 in force at 31.8.2022 for S.N.I. by S.I. 2022/863, regs. 1(2), 2(b)

159

S. 43 in force at 31.7.2017 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/799, reg. 2

160

Sch. 10 para. 36 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

162

Sch. 5 para. 17 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

163

Sch. 3 para. 35 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

164

Sch. 11 para. 46 in force at 15.1.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(d)(ii) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

165

Sch. 15 para. 13 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

166

Sch. 5 para. 29 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

168

Sch. 10 para. 17 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

169

Sch. 5 para. 52 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

171

Sch. 6 para. 11 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(j)

174

Sch. 3 para. 28 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

175

Sch. 15 para. 2 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

177

Sch. 5 para. 33 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i)

178

Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(t)

179

Sch. 7 para. 7 in force at 30.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/929, reg. 2(b)

180

Sch. 15 para. 26 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

181

S. 47 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(g)

182

Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

183

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), arts. 1(1), 14, Schs. 12, 12A (with art. 16)

184

Sch. 14 para. 7 in force at 31.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 2(d)

185

Sch. 3 para. 12 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

186

S. 25 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(c)

187

Sch. 14 para. 6 in force at 31.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 2(d)

188

Sch. 5 para. 43 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

189

Sch. 15 para. 4 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

190

Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at 30.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/929, reg. 2(b)

191

Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(k)

192

Sch. 5 para. 47 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

193

Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

194

Sch. 10 para. 5 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

196

S. 62 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(g)

197

Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)

198

Sch. 5 para. 9 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

199

Ss. 69-72 extended to Scotland and Northern Ireland (as well as to England and Wales) by virtue of The Transfer of Responsibility for Relevant Children (Extension to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/153), regs. 1, 2(a)

200

S. 41 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(e)

201

Sch. 7 para. 1 in force at 30.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/929, reg. 2(b)

202

Sch. 3 para. 14 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

203

Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

204

Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(k)

205

Sch. 4 para. 24 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

206

Sch. 5 para. 22 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

207

Sch. 5 para. 39 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

208

Sch. 5 para. 55 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i)

209

Sch. 15 para. 23 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(w)

210

S. 39 in force at 1.12.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(c)

211

Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

213

Sch. 4 para. 28 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

214

Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

215

Sch. 3 para. 25 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

216

Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

217

Sch. 5 para. 41 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

219

Sch. 10 para. 1 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

220

Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(t)

221

Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 30.10.2017 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2017/929, reg. 2(b)

222

Sch. 10 para. 9 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

223

Sch. 3 para. 30 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

225

Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(j)

226

Sch. 5 para. 20 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

227

S. 8 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(a)

228

Sch. 10 para. 13 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

230

S. 4 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(a)

231

Sch. 10 para. 33 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

233

S. 95(5): power extended (28.4.2022) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 86(5)(6)(n), 87(3)(c)

234

Sch. 10 para. 24 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

235

Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

236

Sch. 2 para. 14 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(t)

237

Sch. 3 para. 21 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

239

Sch. 10 para. 25 in force at 31.8.2022 for S.N.I. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/863, regs. 1(2), 2(b)

240

Sch. 10 para. 26 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

241

S. 75 in force at 31.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 2(c)

242

Sch. 10 para. 43 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

243

Sch. 5 para. 42 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

245

Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

246

Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

247

Sch. 5 para. 38 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

248

S. 40 in force at 1.12.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(d)

249

S. 66 in force at 15.1.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(b) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

250

Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(j)

251

Sch. 4 para. 35 in force at 6.4.2017 by S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

252

Sch. 5 para. 8 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

253

S. 60 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(m)

256

Sch. 5 para. 10 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

257

Sch. 5 para. 25 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(i) (with reg. 6)

258

S. 27 in force at 25.11.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 4(c)

259

Sch. 3 para. 36 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

260

Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(t)

261

Sch. 7 para. 1 in force at 1.11.2016 for specified purposes by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 2(d)

262

Sch. 3 para. 13 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

263

Sch. 10 para. 37 in force at 15.1.2018 by S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2)

264

Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 12.7.2016 by S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(t)

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