# The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2025, Regulation 2: Commencement


The following provisions of the Act come into force on 5th January 2026—
(a) sections 1 to 12 (the Border Security Commander);
(b) sections 13 to 16 (offences: things for use in immigration crime), so far as not already in force;
(c) section 20 (offences committed outside the United Kingdom) to the extent that it relates to sections 13 to 16 of the Act;
(d) section 21 (endangering another during sea crossing to the United Kingdom);
(e) sections 22 to 29 (power of search etc. in relation to electronic devices) so far as not already in force;
(f) section 46 (conditions on leave and bail).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2025/1318/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/border-security-asylum-and-immigration-act-2025-commencement-no-1-regulations-2025/regulation-2
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