Explanatory note

This Order inserts a sunset clause in article 1 of the Immigration and Police (Passenger, Crew and Service Information) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/5) (“the 2008 Order”). It also replaces article 4 of the 2008 Order in order to enable the Secretary of State to require carriers to install systems which enable them to receive communications about passenger lists and service information which they have provided in the prescribed manner.

It amends paragraphs 1(b) and 2(b) of Schedules 1 and 3 to the 2008 Order so that an immigration officer or a constable of the rank of Superintendent or above requiring the provision of passenger or crew information under the Order may require someone who does not hold a travel document to provide details of their full name, gender, date of birth, nationality and the type, number, expiry date and issuing State of the identification relied upon.