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Section 29 Meaning of other expressionsI1I2

United Kingdom

In sections 22 to 26 and this section—

  • “container” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979;

  • “deportation order” means an order under section 5 of the Immigration Act 1971;

  • “electronic travel authorisation” means an authorisation in electronic form to travel to the United Kingdom;

  • “entry clearance” has the meaning given by section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971;

  • “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;

  • “immigration rules” means rules under section 3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971;

  • “NCA officer” means National Crime Agency officer;

  • “premises” includes any place and in particular includes any tent or movable structure;

  • “ship” has the meaning given by section 28Q of the Immigration Act 1971;

  • “vehicle” includes—

    1. (a)

      any ship, train (including any locomotive and railway rolling stock of any description), aircraft or bicycle, and

    2. (b)

      anything designed or adapted for being towed by a vehicle.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 65(1)

I2

S. 29 in force at 5.1.2026 by S.I. 2025/1318, reg. 2(e)