# Immigration Act 1971, Section 28AA: Arrest with warrant

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This section applies if on an application by an immigration officer a justice of the peace is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person has committed an offence under—section 24(1)(d)
(2) The justice of the peace may grant a warrant authorising any immigration officer to arrest the person.
(3) In the application of this section to Scotland a reference to a justice of the peace shall be treated as a reference to the sheriff or a justice of the peace.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/77/section/28AA (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-act-1971/section-28AA
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