# The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (Specified Purposes Related to Policing) Regulations 2026

Draft 2026, ISBN 9780348286588

These Regulations specify purposes related to policing for the purposes of sections 30 to 34 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (c. 31) (“the 2025 Act”).

Made under: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (Section 36)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/draft-border-security-asylum-and-immigration-act-2025-specified-purposes-related-to-policing-regulations-2026/pdf/ukdsi_9780348286588_en.pdf; UK Draft Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/draft-border-security-asylum-and-immigration-act-2025-specified-purposes-related-to-policing-regulations-2026/pdf/ukdsiem_9780348286588_en_001.pdf

## Introductory text

Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 63(3)(b) of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
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The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by section 36(8) of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025.
The Secretary of State has consulted the Scottish Ministers, the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland and such other persons appearing to the Secretary of State to represent the views of a body of constables in the United Kingdom as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in accordance with section 36(9) of that Act.
In accordance with section 63(3)(b) of that Act, a draft of this instrument was laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (Specified Purposes Related to Policing) Regulations 2026.
(2) These Regulations come into force on the twenty-first day after the day on which they are made.
(3) These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

## 2 Specified purposes related to policing

The following purposes related to policing are specified for the purposes of sections 30 to 34 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025—
(a) protecting life and property;
(b) preserving order;
(c) preventing the commission of offences;
(d) bringing offenders to justice; and
(e) any other police duty or responsibility arising from common or statute law.

## Signature

Minister of State
Home Office

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations specify purposes related to policing for the purposes of sections 30 to 34 of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (c. 31) (“the 2025 Act”).
Trailer registration information held under Part 2 of the Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018 (c. 19) may be disclosed by the Secretary of State for Transport to specified police recipients for use in connection with those purposes in accordance with section 33(7)(a) of the 2025 Act.
In accordance with section 34 of the 2025 Act, information disclosed to Home Office officials under section 33(3), (4), (9) or (10) of the 2025 Act, and information disclosed to police recipients under section 33(7) of the 2025 Act, may be further disclosed to persons exercising public functions for use in connection with the purposes specified in these Regulations.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.

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