Article 6 Amendment of the Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) Order 1993

In Schedule 4, paragraph 1 shall be amended as follows.

Omit sub-paragraph (8)(a), and insert after sub-paragraph (9)—

“(9A)

In section 28A of the 1971 Act (arrest without warrant), in subsection (3) after the words “immigration officer” insert “or a constable”.”.

For sub-paragraph (11)(d) substitute—

“(d)

after paragraph 2(1) insert—

“(1A)

The power conferred by sub-paragraph (1) is exercisable—

(a)

as respects persons who have arrived in the United Kingdom, in a control area, and

(b)

as respects persons seeking to arrive in the United Kingdom (who may first be questioned to ascertain whether they are seeking to do so), in a control zone in France or Belgium, or in a supplementary control zone in France.”;”.

In sub-paragraph (11)(e), after “paragraph 2(3)” insert—

“after the words “further examination” insert “(or, if examined by an immigration officer in a supplementary control zone, may be required to submit to a further examination after arrival in the United Kingdom)” and”.

For sub-paragraph (11)(ea) substitute—

“(ea)

after paragraph 2A(1) insert—

“(1A)

This paragraph also applies to a person who seeks to arrive in the United Kingdom and who is in a control zone in France or Belgium, or in a supplementary control zone in France.”, and after paragraph 2A(5) insert—

“(5A)

A person examined by an immigration officer under this paragraph in a supplementary control zone may be required to submit to a further examination after arrival in the United Kingdom.”;”.

At the beginning of sub-paragraph 11(eb)(i), insert

“after the words “sub-paragraph (5)” insert “or sub-paragraph (5A)”, and”.