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Immigration Act 2014 in Scotland

2014 c. 22 · Enacted 14 May 2014 · Extends to United Kingdom

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ProvisionChangeMade by
Sch. 3 para. 8AinsertedImmigration Act 2016 Sch. 12 para. 16
Sch. 3 para. 8(b)words insertedImmigration Act 2016 Sch. 11 para. 30(a)
Sch. 3 para. 8(c)words insertedImmigration Act 2016 Sch. 11 para. 30(b)
Sch. 3 para. 8(a)omittedImmigration Act 2016 Sch. 11 para. 2(m)
Sch. 3 para. 13(2)(a)words omittedLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 15
Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(a)words omittedRegulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) 2018 reg. 46(a)(i)
Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(a)words insertedRegulation and Inspection of Social Care (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) 2018 reg. 46(a)(ii)

An Act to make provision about immigration law; to limit, or otherwise make provision about, access to services, facilities and employment by reference to immigration status; to make provision about marriage and civil partnership involving certain foreign nationals; to make provision about the acquisition of citizenship by persons unable to acquire it because their fathers and mothers were not married to each other and provision about the removal of citizenship from persons whose conduct is seriously prejudicial to the United Kingdom's vital interests; and for connected purposes.

[14th May 2014]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1C2C3

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C1

Act extended in part (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1281), art. 12, Sch. 10, Sch. 10A (with art. 16)

C2

Act: power to amend conferred (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 82(1)(2)(n)(3)-(6), 87(1)(4)(i); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 29

C3

Act excluded (25.4.2024) by Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 (c. 8), ss. 2(5)(a), 5, 10(1) (with ss. 4, 10(2))

Contents

  1. Part 1: Removal and other powers
  2. Removal
  3. 1Removal of persons unlawfully in the United Kingdom
  4. 2Restriction on removal of children and their parents etc
  5. 3Independent Family Returns Panel
  6. Powers of immigration officers
  7. 4Enforcement powers
  8. Detention and bail
  9. 5Restrictions on detention of unaccompanied children
  10. 6Pre-departure accommodation for families
  11. 7Immigration bail: repeat applications and effect of removal directions
  12. Biometrics
  13. 8Provision of biometric information with immigration applications
  14. 9Identifying persons liable to detention
  15. 10Provision of biometric information with citizenship applications
  16. 11Biometric immigration documents
  17. 12Meaning of “biometric information”
  18. 13Safeguards for children
  19. 14Use and retention of biometric information
  20. Part 2: Appeals etc
  21. 15Right of appeal to First-tier Tribunal
  22. 16Report by Chief Inspector on administrative review
  23. 17Place from which appeal may be brought or continued
  24. 18Review of certain deportation decisions by Special Immigration Appeals Commission
  25. 19Article 8 of the ECHR: public interest considerations
  26. Part 3: Access to services etc
  27. Chapter 1: Residential tenancies
  28. Key interpretation
  29. 20Residential tenancy agreement
  30. 21Persons disqualified by immigration status or with limited right to rent
  31. Penalty notices
  32. 22Persons disqualified by immigration status not to be leased premises
  33. 23Penalty notices: landlords
  34. 24Excuses available to landlords
  35. 25Penalty notices: agents
  36. 26Excuses available to agents
  37. 27Eligibility period
  38. 28Penalty notices: general
  39. Objections, appeals and enforcement
  40. 29Objection
  41. 30Appeals
  42. 31Enforcement
  43. Codes of practice
  44. 32General matters
  45. 33Discrimination
  46. Offences
  47. 33AOffences: landlords
  48. 33BOffences: agents
  49. 33COffences: penalties etc
  50. Eviction
  51. 33DTermination of agreement where all occupiers disqualified
  52. 33EOther procedures for ending agreement
  53. General
  54. 34Orders
  55. 35Transitional provision
  56. 36Crown application
  57. 37Interpretation
  58. Chapter 2: Other services etc
  59. National Health Service
  60. 38Immigration health charge
  61. 39Related provision: charges for health services
  62. Bank accounts
  63. 40Prohibition on opening current accounts for disqualified persons
  64. 40ARequirement to carry out immigration checks in relation to current accounts
  65. 40BRequirement to notify existence of current accounts for disqualified persons
  66. 40CAction to be taken by Secretary of State following section 40B notification
  67. 40DFreezing orders
  68. 40EFreezing orders: appeals
  69. 40FFreezing orders: code of practice
  70. 40GClosure of accounts not subject to freezing order
  71. 40HSections 40A to 40G: interpretation
  72. 41Regulation by Financial Conduct Authority
  73. 42“Bank” and “building society”
  74. 43Power to amend
  75. Work
  76. 44Appeals against penalty notices
  77. 45Recovery of sums payable under penalty notices
  78. Driving licences
  79. 46Grant of driving licences: residence requirement
  80. 47Revocation of driving licences on grounds of immigration status
  81. Part 4: Marriage and civil partnership
  82. Chapter 1: Referral and investigation of proposed marriages and civil partnerships
  83. Investigation
  84. 48Decision whether to investigate
  85. 49Exempt persons
  86. 50Conduct of investigation
  87. 51Investigations: supplementary
  88. Referral
  89. 52Referral of proposed marriages and civil partnerships in England and Wales
  90. Scotland and Northern Ireland
  91. 53Extension of scheme to Scotland and Northern Ireland
  92. 54Supplementary provision
  93. Chapter 2: Sham marriage and civil partnership
  94. 55Meaning of “sham marriage” and “sham civil partnership”
  95. 56Duty to report suspicious marriages and civil partnerships
  96. Chapter 3: Other provisions
  97. Persons not relevant nationals etc: marriage on superintendent registrar's certificates
  98. 57Solemnization of marriage according to rites of Church of England
  99. 58Requirement as to giving of notice of marriage or civil partnership
  100. 59Information
  101. Miscellaneous
  102. 60Regulations about evidence
  103. 61Notices
  104. 62Interpretation of this Part
  105. Part 5: Oversight
  106. Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
  107. 63Immigration advisers and immigration service providers
  108. Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
  109. 64Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
  110. Part 6: Miscellaneous
  111. Citizenship
  112. 65Persons unable to acquire citizenship: natural father not married to mother
  113. 66Deprivation if conduct seriously prejudicial to vital interests of the UK
  114. Embarkation checks
  115. 67Embarkation checks
  116. Fees
  117. 68Fees
  118. 69Fees orders and fees regulations: supplemental
  119. 70Power to charge fees for attendance services in particular cases
  120. 70AImmigration skills charge
  121. Welfare of children
  122. 71Duty regarding the welfare of children
  123. Part 7: Final provisions
  124. 72Financial provision
  125. 73Transitional and consequential provision
  126. 74Orders and regulations
  127. 75Commencement
  128. 76Extent
  129. 77Short title
  130. Schedule 1: Enforcement powers
  131. Power to escort detained persons
  132. 1Paragraph 1
  133. Power to search detained persons
  134. 2Paragraph 2
  135. Entry and search of premises
  136. 3Paragraph 3
  137. 4Paragraph 4
  138. General power to use reasonable force
  139. 5Paragraph 5
  140. Schedule 2: Meaning of biometric information
  141. Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
  142. 1Paragraph 1
  143. Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33)
  144. 2Paragraph 2
  145. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)
  146. 3Paragraph 3
  147. 4Paragraph 4
  148. Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19)
  149. 5Paragraph 5
  150. Schedule 3: Excluded residential tenancy agreements
  151. Social housing
  152. 1Paragraph 1
  153. 2Paragraph 2
  154. Care homes
  155. 3Paragraph 3
  156. Hospitals and hospices
  157. 4Paragraph 4
  158. Other accommodation relating to healthcare provision
  159. 5Paragraph 5
  160. Hostels and refuges
  161. 6Paragraph 6
  162. Accommodation from or involving local authorities
  163. 7Paragraph 7
  164. Accommodation provided by virtue of immigration provisions
  165. 8Paragraph 8
  166. Mobile homes
  167. 9Paragraph 9
  168. Tied accommodation
  169. 10Paragraph 10
  170. Student accommodation
  171. 11Paragraph 11
  172. 12Paragraph 12
  173. Long leases
  174. 13Paragraph 13
  175. Interpretation
  176. 14Paragraph 14
  177. Schedule 4: Referral of proposed marriages and civil partnerships in England and Wales
  178. Part 1: Marriage
  179. Introduction
  180. 1Paragraph 1
  181. Supply of additional information and evidence
  182. 2Paragraph 2
  183. 3Paragraph 3
  184. 4Paragraph 4
  185. 5Paragraph 5
  186. 6Paragraph 6
  187. 7Paragraph 7
  188. Referral to Secretary of State
  189. 8Paragraph 8
  190. 9Paragraph 9
  191. Notice period
  192. 10Paragraph 10
  193. Marriage referred to Secretary of State: issue of certificates
  194. 11Paragraph 11
  195. Certificates
  196. 12Paragraph 12
  197. One party resident in Scotland
  198. 13Paragraph 13
  199. Proof of certain matters not necessary to validity of marriages
  200. 14Paragraph 14
  201. Regulations etc
  202. 15Paragraph 15
  203. Offences
  204. 16Paragraph 16
  205. Relevant nationals
  206. 17Paragraph 17
  207. Part 2: Civil partnership
  208. Introduction
  209. 18Paragraph 18
  210. Supply of additional information and evidence
  211. 19Paragraph 19
  212. 20Paragraph 20
  213. 21Paragraph 21
  214. Notice period
  215. 22Paragraph 22
  216. 23Paragraph 23
  217. Referral to Secretary of State
  218. 24Paragraph 24
  219. 25Paragraph 25
  220. Civil partnership referred to Secretary of State: issue of civil partnership schedule
  221. 26Paragraph 26
  222. Relevant nationals
  223. 27Paragraph 27
  224. Regulations and orders
  225. 28Paragraph 28
  226. Proof of certain matters not necessary to validity of civil partnership
  227. 29Paragraph 29
  228. Schedule 5: Sham marriage and civil partnership: administrative regulations
  229. Introduction
  230. 1Paragraph 1
  231. Notices
  232. 2Paragraph 2
  233. Evidence
  234. 3Paragraph 3
  235. Change of address
  236. 4Paragraph 4
  237. Referral
  238. 5Paragraph 5
  239. Applications for shortening of waiting period
  240. 6Paragraph 6
  241. Part 1: Disclosure of information etc where proposed marriage or civil partnership referred to Secretary of State
  242. 1Paragraph 1
  243. Part 2: Disclosure of information etc for immigration purposes etc
  244. Disclosures by registration officials
  245. 2Paragraph 2
  246. 3Paragraph 3
  247. Disclosures by the Secretary of State
  248. 4Paragraph 4
  249. Part 3: Disclosure of information etc for prevention of crime etc
  250. 5Paragraph 5
  251. Part 4: General provisions
  252. Limitations on powers
  253. No breach of confidentiality etc
  254. 7Paragraph 7
  255. Retention, copying and disposal of documents
  256. 8Paragraph 8
  257. Saving for existing powers
  258. 9Paragraph 9
  259. Meaning of “registration official”
  260. 10Paragraph 10
  261. Schedule 7: Immigration advisers and immigration service providers
  262. Introductory
  263. 1Paragraph 1
  264. Removal of Commissioner's power of exemption from registration
  265. 2Paragraph 2
  266. Waiver of fees for registration
  267. 3Paragraph 3
  268. Cancellation of registration by Commissioner
  269. 4Paragraph 4
  270. Suspension of registration
  271. 5Paragraph 5
  272. Inspections
  273. 6Paragraph 6
  274. Complaints and investigations
  275. 7Paragraph 7
  276. Power of entry and inspection
  277. 8Paragraph 8
  278. Schedule 8: Embarkation checks
  279. Part 1: Functions exercisable by designated persons
  280. Introduction
  281. 1Paragraph 1
  282. Examinations by designated person
  283. 2Paragraph 2
  284. Information and documents
  285. 3Paragraph 3
  286. Embarkation cards
  287. 4Paragraph 4
  288. Designations
  289. 5Paragraph 5
  290. Directions to carriers and operators of ports
  291. 6Paragraph 6
  292. Part 2: Other provision
  293. Offences
  294. 7Paragraph 7
  295. Schedule 9: Transitional and consequential provision
  296. Part 1: Provision relating to removal
  297. Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
  298. 1Paragraph 1
  299. Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 (c. 68)
  300. 2Paragraph 2
  301. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)
  302. 3Paragraph 3
  303. Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004 (c.19)
  304. 4Paragraph 4
  305. Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)
  306. 5Paragraph 5
  307. Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10)
  308. 6Paragraph 6
  309. Consequential repeals
  310. 7Paragraph 7
  311. Part 2: Provision relating to detention and bail
  312. Prison Act 1952 (c. 52)
  313. 8Paragraph 8
  314. Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
  315. 9Paragraph 9
  316. Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 (c. 68)
  317. 10Paragraph 10
  318. Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47)
  319. 11Paragraph 11
  320. Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33)
  321. 12Paragraph 12
  322. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)
  323. 13Paragraph 13
  324. Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47)
  325. 14Paragraph 14
  326. Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (c. 19)
  327. 15Paragraph 15
  328. UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30)
  329. 16Paragraph 16
  330. Part 3: Provision relating to biometrics
  331. Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33)
  332. 17Paragraph 17
  333. Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (c. 24)
  334. 18Paragraph 18
  335. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)
  336. 19Paragraph 19
  337. Part 4: Provision relating to appeals
  338. Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
  339. 20Paragraph 20
  340. 21Paragraph 21
  341. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  342. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  343. 24Paragraph 24
  344. British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61)
  345. 25Paragraph 25
  346. Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 (c. 68)
  347. 26Paragraph 26
  348. Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33)
  349. 27Paragraph 27
  350. 28Paragraph 28
  351. 29Paragraph 29
  352. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)
  353. 30Paragraph 30
  354. 31Paragraph 31
  355. 32Paragraph 32 Not yet in force
  356. 33Paragraph 33
  357. 34Paragraph 34
  358. 35Paragraph 35
  359. 36Paragraph 36
  360. 37Paragraph 37
  361. 38Paragraph 38
  362. 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
  363. 40Paragraph 40
  364. 41Paragraph 41
  365. 42Paragraph 42
  366. 43Paragraph 43
  367. 44Paragraph 44
  368. 45Paragraph 45
  369. 46Paragraph 46
  370. 47Paragraph 47
  371. 48Paragraph 48
  372. 49Paragraph 49
  373. 50Paragraph 50
  374. 51Paragraph 51
  375. 52Paragraph 52
  376. 53Paragraph 53
  377. 54Paragraph 54
  378. 55Paragraph 55
  379. Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc) Act 2004 (c. 19)
  380. 56Paragraph 56
  381. Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)
  382. 57Paragraph 57
  383. UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30)
  384. 58Paragraph 58
  385. Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
  386. 59Paragraph 59
  387. Consequential repeals
  388. 60Paragraph 60
  389. Part 5: Provision relating to employment
  390. Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)
  391. 61Paragraph 61
  392. Part 6: Provision relating to driving licences
  393. Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/154 (N.I. 1))
  394. 62Paragraph 62
  395. Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
  396. 63Paragraph 63
  397. Road Safety Act 2006 (c. 49)
  398. 64Paragraph 64
  399. Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/916 (N.I. 10))
  400. 65Paragraph 65
  401. Part 7: Provision relating to marriage and civil partnership
  402. Transitional provision
  403. 66Paragraph 66
  404. Part 8: Provision relating to immigration advisers and immigration service providers
  405. Transitional provision
  406. 67Paragraph 67
  407. 68Paragraph 68
  408. 69Paragraph 69
  409. Part 9: Provision relating to persons unable to acquire nationality because natural father not married to mother
  410. British Nationality Act 1981
  411. 70Paragraph 70
  412. British Nationality (General) Regulations 2003
  413. 71Paragraph 71
  414. Part 10: Provision relating to embarkation checks
  415. Transitional provision
  416. 72Paragraph 72
  417. Part 11: Provision relating to fees
  418. Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19)
  419. 73Paragraph 73
  420. Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13)
  421. 74Paragraph 74
  422. UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30)
  423. 75Paragraph 75
  424. Consequential repeals
  425. 76Paragraph 76