The Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2024
S.I. 2024/663 · Made 20 May 2024
IMMIGRATION
Made 20th May 2024
Coming into force 21st May 2024
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 3A(1) and (2) and section 3B(1) and (2) of the Immigration Act 1971f1.
In accordance with section 3A(13) and section 3B(6) of that Act, a draft of this Order was laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
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Footnotes
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Contents
- 1Citation, commencement and extent
- 2Amendment to the Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) Order 2000
- Signature
- Explanatory note
1Citation, commencement and extent
This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2024.
This Order comes into force on the day after it is made.
This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
2Amendment to the Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) Order 2000
In the Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) Order 2000f1, in article 13(4) (lapsing leave), in sub-paragraph (za)—
after “where the holder has”, omit “unlimited”;
after “(including”, omit “unlimited”;
after “subject to article 13C, the”, omit “unlimited”; and
in paragraph (i), omit “unlimited”.
Signature
Tom Pursglove
Minister of State
Home Office
20th May 2024
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) Order 2000 (“the 2000 Order”).
Article 2 amends article 13(4)(za) of the 2000 Order to remove references to “unlimited” leave granted under Appendix EU to the Immigration Rules. This means that leave granted under Appendix EU will not lapse unless the holder stays outside the United Kingdom and Islands for the period stipulated in article 13(4)(za) of the 2000 Order.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.