# Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, Section 6: Increased penalties.


In the following provisions, namely—
(a) subsection (1) of section 24 of the 1971 Act (illegal entry and similar offences);
(b) subsection (1) of section 26 (general offences in connection with administration of Act); and
(c) section 27 (offences by persons connected with ships or aircraft or with ports),
for the words “level 4” there shall be substituted the words “ level 5 ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/49/section/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/asylum-and-immigration-act-1996/section-6
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