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Section 25 InterpretationI1C1

United Kingdom

In sections 15 to 24—

(a)

“adult” means a person who has attained the age of 16,

(b)

F1subject to sections 14A and 15A, a reference to employment is to employment under a contract of service or apprenticeship, F2...

F3(ba)

a reference to a contract includes a contract that is express or implied and (if it is express) whether oral or in writing,

(c)

a person is subject to immigration control if under the Immigration Act 1971 he requires leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, and

(d)

“prescribed” means prescribed by order of the Secretary of State.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 25(b) inserted (1.10.2026) by Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (c. 31), ss. 48(5)(a), 65(1); S.I. 2026/683, reg. 2

F2

Words in s. 25(b) omitted (1.10.2026) by virtue of Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (c. 31), ss. 48(5)(b), 65(1); S.I. 2026/683, reg. 2

F3

S. 25(ba) inserted (1.10.2026) by Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (c. 31), ss. 48(5)(c), 65(1); S.I. 2026/683, reg. 2

Modifications

C1

S. 25 excluded (8.2.2008) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (Commencement No.8 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/310), art. 5(2)

Commencement

I1

S. 25 in force at 5.11.2007 by S.I. 2007/3138, art. 2(c)

Notes on Employment and other working arrangements

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 15 cross-heading inserted (1.10.2026) by Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (c. 31), ss. 48(2), 65(1); S.I. 2026/683, reg. 2