Paragraph 7 C1

United Kingdom

In section 33 of the 1971 Act (interpretation)—

(a)

in subsection (1)—

(i)

in the definition of “settled”, for the words from “with” onwards substitute “ with subsection (2A) below ; ” ; and

(ii)

after the definition of “ship” insert—

““United Kingdom passport” means a current passport issued by the Government of the United Kingdom, or by the Lieutenant-Governor of any of the Islands, or by the Government of any territory which is for the time being a F1British overseas territory within the meaning of the British Nationality Act 1981 ;” ; and

(b)

after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)
Subject to subsection 8(5) above, references to a person being settled in the United Kingdom are references to his being ordinarily resident there without being subject under the immigration laws to any restriction on the period for which he may remain.”

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 4 para.7(a)(ii) substituted (26.2.2002) by British Overseas Territories Act 2002 (c. 8), s. 1(1)(b)

Modifications

C1: Sch. 4 para. 7 extended (Isle of Man) (13.3.2008 for specified purposes and otherwise 1.5.2008) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680), arts. 1(2), 5, 8(2)(c)(v)

Notes on Schedule 4

Editorial notes

X1: The text of Sch. 4 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.