# Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, Section 42: Information: embarking passengers

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

(1) Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (control on entry, &c.) shall be amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph 3(1) for the words from “and if he is not” to the end substitute—
“and, if he is not a British citizen, for the purpose of establishing—
(a) his identity;
(b) whether he entered the United Kingdom lawfully;
(c) whether he has complied with any conditions of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom;
(d) whether his return to the United Kingdom is prohibited or restricted.
(1A) An immigration officer who examines a person under sub-paragraph (1) may require him, by notice in writing, to submit to further examination for a purpose specified in that sub-paragraph.”
(3) After paragraph 16(1A) insert—
“(1B) A person who has been required to submit to further examination under paragraph 3(1A) may be detained under the authority of an immigration officer, for a period not exceeding 12 hours, pending the completion of the examination.”
(4) In paragraph 21(1) after “16” insert “ (1), (1A) or (2) ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/13/section/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-asylum-and-nationality-act-2006/section-42
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