# The Immigration (Regularisation Period for Overstayers) Regulations 2000, Introduction: Introductory text


IMMIGRATION
Made 7th February 2000
Coming into force 8th February 2000
Whereas a draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House in accordance with section 166(5) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 9(1), (2) and (3), 166(3) and 167 of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/265/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-regularisation-period-for-overstayers-regulations-2000/introduction
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