Section 29 Meaning of other expressionsI1I2
United Kingdom
In sections 22 to 26 and this section—
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“container” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979;
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“deportation order” means an order under section 5 of the Immigration Act 1971;
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“electronic travel authorisation” means an authorisation in electronic form to travel to the United Kingdom;
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“entry clearance” has the meaning given by section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971;
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“immigration officer” means a person appointed by the Secretary of State as an immigration officer under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971;
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“immigration rules” means rules under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971;
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“NCA officer” means National Crime Agency officer;
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“premises” includes any place and in particular includes any tent or movable structure;
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“ship” has the meaning given by section 28Q of the Immigration Act 1971;
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“vehicle” includes—
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any ship, train (including any locomotive and railway rolling stock of any description), aircraft or bicycle, and
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anything designed or adapted for being towed by a vehicle.
- (a)
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 65(1)
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S. 29 in force at 5.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1318, reg. 2(e)