Introductory text

in pursuance of section 32A of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999^f1 (“the 1999 Act”), the Secretary of State is required to issue a code of practice specifying matters to be considered in determining the amount of a penalty under section 32 of the 1999 Act (penalty for carrying clandestine entrants);

section 32A has been brought into force for the purpose of enabling the exercise of the power to bring into operation the said code of practice;

the Secretary of State has prepared the draft of such a code; and

in pursuance of section 32A(3) of the 1999 Act the Secretary of State has laid a draft of the code of practice before Parliament;