# The Asylum (Designated Countries of Destination and Designated Safe Third Countries) Order 1996, Introduction: Introductory text


IMMIGRATION
Made 19th October 1996
Coming into force 20th October 1996
Whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by paragraph 5(2) of Schedule 2 to the Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 and by section 2(3) of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, hereby makes the following Order:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2671/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/asylum-designated-countries-of-destination-and-designated-safe-third-countries-order-1996/introduction
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