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Explanatory note

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(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 1st August 1988 the provisions of the Immigration Act 1988 specified in the Schedule to this Order, namely sections 1 to 5.

On 1st August 1988 the whole of the Act will be in force except section 7(1) (persons exercising Community rights and nationals of member States) and paragraph 1 of the Schedule (limitation and conditions on leave to be applicable also to subsequent leave granted after absence within period of earlier leave). Sections 6 and 7(2) and (3), sections 8 to 12 and the Schedule (except paragraph 1) come into force on 10th July 1988 (two months after Royal Assent) by virtue of section 12(3).