Immigration Act 1971
Immigration Act 1971 (1971 c. 77)
- Immigration Act 1971 (1971 c. 77)
- Part I Regulation of Entry into and Stay in United Kingdom
- 1 General principles.
- 2 Statement of right of abode in United Kingdom.
- 2A Deprivation of right of abode
- 3 General provisions for regulation and control.
- 3ZA Irish citizens
- 3A Further provision as to leave to enter.
- 3B Further provision as to leave to remain.
- 3C Continuation of leave pending variation decision
- 3D Continuation of leave following revocation
- 4 Administration of control.
- 5 Procedure for, and further provisions as to, deportation.
- 6 Recommendations by court for deportation.
- 7 Exemption from deportation for certain existing residents.
- 8 Exceptions for seamen, aircrews and other special cases.
- 8A Persons ceasing to be exempt.
- 8AA Persons ineligible for leave to enter and remain, entry clearance and ETA
- 8B Persons excluded from the United Kingdom under certain instruments.
- 9 Further provisions as to common travel area.
- 10 Entry otherwise than by sea or air.
- 11 Construction of references to entry, and other phrases relating to travel.
- 11A Working in United Kingdom waters
- 11B Offshore workers: requirements to notify arrival and entry dates etc
- PART 1A Electronic travel authorisations
- 11C Electronic travel authorisations
- 11D Electronic travel authorisations and the Islands
- Part II Appeals
- The appellate authorities
- 12 Immigration Appeal Tribunal and adjudicators.
- Appeals to adjudicator or Tribunal in first instance
- 13 Appeals against exclusion from United Kingdom.
- 14 Appeals against conditions.
- 15 Appeals in respect of deportation orders.
- 16 Appeals against validity of directions for removal.
- 17 Appeals against removal on objection to destination.
- 18 Notice of matters in respect of which there are rights of appeal.
- 19 Determination of appeals by adjudicators.
- Appeals from adjudicator to Tribunal, and review of decisions
- 20 Appeal to Tribunal from determination of adjudicator.
- 21 Reference of cases for further consideration.
- Supplementary
- 22 Procedure.
- 23 Financial support for organisations helping persons with rights of appeal.
- Part III Criminal Proceedings
- 24 Illegal entry and similar offences.
- 24A Deception.
- 24B Illegal working
- 25 Assisting unlawful immigration to member State or the United Kingdom
- 25A Helping asylum-seeker to enter United Kingdom
- 25B Assisting entry to United Kingdom in breach of deportation or exclusion order
- 25BA Facilitation offences: application to rescuers
- 25BB Facilitation offences: defences relating to stowaways
- 25C Forfeiture of vehicle, ship or aircraft
- 25D Detention of ship, aircraft or vehicle
- 26 General offences in connection with administration of Act.
- 26A Registration card
- 26B Possession of immigration stamp
- 27 Offences by persons connected with ships or aircraft or with ports.
- 28 Proceedings.
- 28A Arrest without warrant.
- 28A Arrest without warrant.
- 28A Arrest without warrant.
- 28AA Arrest with warrant
- 28B Search and arrest by warrant.
- 28C Search and arrest without warrant.
- 28CA Business premises: entry to arrest
- 28D Entry and search of premises.
- 28E Entry and search of premises following arrest.
- 28F Entry and search of premises following arrest under section 25, 25A, or 25B.
- 28FA Search for personnel records: warrant unnecessary
- 28FB Search for personnel records: with warrant
- 28G Searching arrested persons.
- 28H Searching persons in police custody.
- 28ZI Retention of seized material
- 28I Seized material: access and copying.
- 28J Search warrants: safeguards.
- 28K Execution of warrants.
- 28L Interpretation of Part III.
- PART 3A Maritime enforcement
- 28LA Enforcement powers in relation to ships: United Kingdom
- 28M Enforcement powers in relation to ships: England and Wales
- 28N Enforcement powers in relation to ships: Scotland
- 28O Enforcement powers in relation to ships: Northern Ireland
- 28P Hot pursuit of ships in United Kingdom waters
- 28PA Power to seize and dispose of ships etc.
- 28Q Interpretation of Part 3A
- Part IV Supplementary
- 29 Contributions for expenses of persons returning abroad.
- 30 Return of mental patients.
- 31 Expenses.
- 31A Procedural requirements as to applications.
- 32 General provisions as to Orders in Council, etc.
- 33 Interpretation.
- 34 Repeal, transitional and temporary.
- 35 Commencement, and interim provisions.
- 36 Power to extend to Islands.
- 37 Short title and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- Schedule 1A Electronic monitoring conditions
- SCHEDULE 2 Administrative Provisions as to Control on Entry etc.
- Part I General Provisions
- Immigration officers and medical inspectors
- Examination by immigration officers, and medical examination
- Examination of persons who arrive with continuing leave
- Information and documents
- Designated persons
- Directions to carriers and operators of ports etc
- Notice of leave to enter or of refusal of leave
- Power to require medical examination after entry
- Removal of persons refused leave to enter and illegal entrants
- Seamen and aircrews
- Search of premises in connection with removal
- Detention of persons liable to examination or removal
- Temporary admission or release of persons liable to detention
- Entry and search of premises
- Searching persons arrested by immigration officers
- Searching persons in police custody
- Entry of premises to search for driving licence
- Searching persons for driving licences
- Seizure and retention of driving licence
- Access and copying
- Supplementary duties of those connected with ships or aircraft or with ports
- Supplementary duties of the Concessionaires
- Passenger information
- Notification of non-EEA arrivals
- Part II Effect of Appeals
- Stay on directions for removal
- Grant of bail pending appeal
- Restrictions on grant of bail
- Forfeiture of recognizances
- Arrest of appellants released on bail
- Grant of bail pending removal
- SCHEDULE 3 Supplementary Provisions as to Deportation
- Removal of persons liable to deportation
- Detention or control pending deportation
- Effect of appeals
- Powers of courts pending deportation
- SCHEDULE 4 Integration with United Kingdom Law of Immigration Law of Islands
- Leave to enter
- Deportation
- Relevant person for purposes of paragraph 3
- Illegal entrants
- SCHEDULE 4A Enforcement powers in relation to ships
- PART A1 United Kingdom
- Introductory
- Power to stop, board, divert and detain
- Power to search and obtain information
- Power of arrest and seizure
- Protective searches of persons
- Search for nationality documents
- Assistants
- Reasonable force
- Evidence of authority
- Protection of relevant officers
- Offences under the law of England and Wales
- Offences under the law of Scotland
- Offences under the law of Northern Ireland
- PART 1 England and Wales
- Introductory
- Power to stop, board, divert and detain
- Power to search and obtain information
- Power of arrest and seizure
- Protective searches of persons
- Search for nationality documents
- Assistants
- Reasonable force
- Evidence of authority
- Protection of relevant officers
- Offences
- PART 2 Scotland
- Introductory
- Power to stop, board, divert and detain
- Power to search and obtain information
- Power of arrest and seizure
- Protective searches of persons
- Search for nationality documents
- Assistants
- Reasonable force
- Evidence of authority
- Protection of relevant officers
- Offences
- PART 3 Northern Ireland
- Introductory
- Power to stop, board, divert and detain
- Power to search and obtain information
- Power of arrest and seizure
- Protective searches of persons
- Search for nationality documents
- Assistants
- Reasonable force
- Evidence of authority
- Protection of relevant officers
- Offences
- SCHEDULE 5 The Adjudicators and the Tribunal
- Part I The Adjudicators
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- Part II The Tribunal
- Members
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- Proceedings
- Part III Staff and Expenses
- SCHEDULE 6 Repeals
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