Immigration Act 1971
1971 c. 77 · Enacted 28 October 1971 · Extends to United Kingdom
Contents
- Part I: Regulation of Entry into and Stay in United Kingdom
- 1General principles.
- 2Statement of right of abode in United Kingdom.
- 2ADeprivation of right of abode
- 3General provisions for regulation and control.
- 3ZAIrish citizens
- 3AFurther provision as to leave to enter.
- 3BFurther provision as to leave to remain.
- 3CContinuation of leave pending variation decision
- 3DContinuation of leave following revocation Repealed
- 4Administration of control.
- 5Procedure for, and further provisions as to, deportation.
- 6Recommendations by court for deportation.
- 7Exemption from deportation for certain existing residents.
- 8Exceptions for seamen, aircrews and other special cases.
- 8APersons ceasing to be exempt.
- 8AAPersons ineligible for leave to enter and remain, entry clearance and ETA Repealed
- 8BPersons excluded from the United Kingdom under certain instruments.
- 9Further provisions as to common travel area.
- 10Entry otherwise than by sea or air.
- 11Construction of references to entry, and other phrases relating to travel.
- 11AWorking in United Kingdom waters
- 11BOffshore workers: requirements to notify arrival and entry dates etc
- Part 1A: Electronic travel authorisations
- 11CElectronic travel authorisations
- 11DElectronic travel authorisations and the Islands
- Part II: Appeals
- The appellate authorities
- 12Immigration Appeal Tribunal and adjudicators. Repealed
- Appeals to adjudicator or Tribunal in first instance
- 13Appeals against exclusion from United Kingdom.
- 14Appeals against conditions.
- 15Appeals in respect of deportation orders.
- 16Appeals against validity of directions for removal.
- 17Appeals against removal on objection to destination.
- 18Notice of matters in respect of which there are rights of appeal.
- 19Determination of appeals by adjudicators.
- Appeals from adjudicator to Tribunal, and review of decisions
- 20Appeal to Tribunal from determination of adjudicator.
- 21Reference of cases for further consideration.
- Supplementary
- 22Procedure.
- 23Financial support for organisations helping persons with rights of appeal.
- Part III: Criminal Proceedings
- 24Illegal entry and similar offences.
- 24ADeception.
- 24BIllegal working
- 25Assisting unlawful immigration to member State or the United Kingdom
- 25AHelping asylum-seeker to enter United Kingdom
- 25BAssisting entry to United Kingdom in breach of deportation or exclusion order Repealed
- 25BAFacilitation offences: application to rescuers
- 25BBFacilitation offences: defences relating to stowaways
- 25CForfeiture of vehicle, ship or aircraft
- 25DDetention of ship, aircraft or vehicle
- 26General offences in connection with administration of Act.
- 26ARegistration card
- 26BPossession of immigration stamp
- 27Offences by persons connected with ships or aircraft or with ports.
- 28Proceedings.
- 28AArrest without warrant.
- 28AAArrest with warrant
- 28BSearch and arrest by warrant.
- 28CSearch and arrest without warrant.
- 28CABusiness premises: entry to arrest
- 28DEntry and search of premises.
- 28EEntry and search of premises following arrest.
- 28FEntry and search of premises following arrest under section 25, 25A, or 25B.
- 28FASearch for personnel records: warrant unnecessary
- 28FBSearch for personnel records: with warrant
- 28GSearching arrested persons.
- 28HSearching persons in police custody.
- 28ZIRetention of seized material
- 28ISeized material: access and copying.
- 28JSearch warrants: safeguards.
- 28KExecution of warrants.
- 28LInterpretation of Part III.
- Part 3A: Maritime enforcement
- 28LAEnforcement powers in relation to ships: United Kingdom
- 28MEnforcement powers in relation to ships: England and Wales
- 28NEnforcement powers in relation to ships: Scotland
- 28OEnforcement powers in relation to ships: Northern Ireland
- 28PHot pursuit of ships in United Kingdom waters
- 28PAPower to seize and dispose of ships etc.
- 28QInterpretation of Part 3A
- Part IV: Supplementary
- 29Contributions for expenses of persons returning abroad. Repealed
- 30Return of mental patients.
- 31Expenses.
- 31AProcedural requirements as to applications. Repealed
- 32General provisions as to Orders in Council, etc.
- 33Interpretation.
- 34Repeal, transitional and temporary.
- 35Commencement, and interim provisions.
- 36Power to extend to Islands.
- 37Short title and extent.
- Schedule 1
- Schedule 1A: Electronic monitoring conditions
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Schedule 2: Administrative Provisions as to Control on Entry etc.
- Part I: General Provisions
- Immigration officers and medical inspectors
- 1Paragraph 1
- Examination by immigration officers, and medical examination
- 2Paragraph 2
- Examination of persons who arrive with continuing leave
- 2AParagraph 2A
- 3Paragraph 3
- Information and documents
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Designated persons
- 5AParagraph 5A
- Directions to carriers and operators of ports etc
- 5BParagraph 5B
- Notice of leave to enter or of refusal of leave
- 6Paragraph 6
- Power to require medical examination after entry
- 7Paragraph 7
- Removal of persons refused leave to enter and illegal entrants
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 10AParagraph 10A
- 11Paragraph 11
- Seamen and aircrews
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- Search of premises in connection with removal
- 15AParagraph 15A
- Detention of persons liable to examination or removal
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 17AParagraph 17A
- 18Paragraph 18
- 18AParagraph 18A
- 18BParagraph 18B
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- Temporary admission or release of persons liable to detention
- 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
- 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
- 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
- 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
- 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
- Entry and search of premises
- 25AParagraph 25A
- Searching persons arrested by immigration officers
- 25BParagraph 25B
- Searching persons in police custody
- 25CParagraph 25C
- Entry of premises to search for driving licence
- 25CAParagraph 25CA
- Searching persons for driving licences
- 25CBParagraph 25CB
- Seizure and retention of driving licence
- 25CCParagraph 25CC
- Access and copying
- 25DParagraph 25D
- 25EParagraph 25E
- Supplementary duties of those connected with ships or aircraft or with ports
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- Supplementary duties of the Concessionaires
- 27AParagraph 27A Repealed
- Passenger information
- 27BParagraph 27B
- 27BAParagraph 27BA
- 27BBParagraph 27BB
- Notification of non-EEA arrivals
- 27CParagraph 27C Repealed
- Part II: Effect of Appeals
- Stay on directions for removal
- 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
- Grant of bail pending appeal
- 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
- Restrictions on grant of bail
- 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
- Forfeiture of recognizances
- 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
- 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
- Arrest of appellants released on bail
- 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
- 33AParagraph 33A Repealed
- Grant of bail pending removal
- 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
- Schedule 3: Supplementary Provisions as to Deportation
- Removal of persons liable to deportation
- 1Paragraph 1
- Detention or control pending deportation
- 2Paragraph 2
- Effect of appeals
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Powers of courts pending deportation
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Schedule 4: Integration with United Kingdom Law of Immigration Law of Islands
- Leave to enter
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Deportation
- 3Paragraph 3
- Relevant person for purposes of paragraph 3
- 3AParagraph 3A
- Illegal entrants
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule 4A: Enforcement powers in relation to ships
- Part A1: United Kingdom
- A1Introductory
- B1Power to stop, board, divert and detain
- C1Power to search and obtain information
- D1Power of arrest and seizure
- E1Protective searches of persons
- F1Search for nationality documents
- G1Assistants
- H1Reasonable force
- I1Evidence of authority
- J1Protection of relevant officers
- K1Offences under the law of England and Wales
- L1Offences under the law of Scotland
- M1Offences under the law of Northern Ireland
- Part 1: England and Wales
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- Power to stop, board, divert and detain
- 2Paragraph 2
- Power to search and obtain information
- 3Paragraph 3
- Power of arrest and seizure
- 4Paragraph 4
- Protective searches of persons
- 5Paragraph 5
- Search for nationality documents
- 6Paragraph 6
- Assistants
- 7Paragraph 7
- Reasonable force
- 8Paragraph 8
- Evidence of authority
- 9Paragraph 9
- Protection of relevant officers
- 10Paragraph 10
- Offences
- 11Paragraph 11
- Part 2: Scotland
- Introductory
- 12Paragraph 12
- Power to stop, board, divert and detain
- 13Paragraph 13
- Power to search and obtain information
- 14Paragraph 14
- Power of arrest and seizure
- 15Paragraph 15
- Protective searches of persons
- 16Paragraph 16
- Search for nationality documents
- 17Paragraph 17
- Assistants
- 18Paragraph 18
- Reasonable force
- 19Paragraph 19
- Evidence of authority
- 20Paragraph 20
- Protection of relevant officers
- 21Paragraph 21
- Offences
- 22Paragraph 22
- Part 3: Northern Ireland
- Introductory
- 23Paragraph 23
- Power to stop, board, divert and detain
- 24Paragraph 24
- Power to search and obtain information
- 25Paragraph 25
- Power of arrest and seizure
- 26Paragraph 26
- Protective searches of persons
- 27Paragraph 27
- Search for nationality documents
- 28Paragraph 28
- Assistants
- 29Paragraph 29
- Reasonable force
- 30Paragraph 30
- Evidence of authority
- 31Paragraph 31
- Protection of relevant officers
- 32Paragraph 32
- Offences
- 33Paragraph 33
- Schedule 5: The Adjudicators and the Tribunal
- Part I: The Adjudicators
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5
- Part II: The Tribunal
- Members
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Proceedings
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- Part III: Staff and Expenses
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- Schedule 6: Repeals