# The Immigration (Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 1996

S.I. 1996/2065 · made 5 August 1996

This Order amends the Immigration (Transit Visa) Order 1993 (as amended by the Immigration (Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 1995) by adding Eritrea and Ethiopia to the list of countries or territories whose nationals or citizens need a visa for passing through the United Kingdom.

Made under: Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1987 (repealed) (Section 1A)

## Introductory text

IMMIGRATION
Made 5th August 1996
Laid before Parliament 8th August 1996
Coming into force 1st September 1996
In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 1A(1) and (2) of the Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1987, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 

This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 1st September 1996.

## 2 

For the Schedule to the Immigration (Transit Visa) Order 1993 there shall be substituted the Schedule to this Order.

## Signature

Timothy Kirkhope
Parliamentary Under−Secretary of State
Home Office
5th August 1996

## COUNTRIES OR TERRITORIES WHOSE NATIONALS OR CITIZENS NEED A VISA FOR PASSING THROUGH THE UNITED KINGDOM

Afghanistan
Libya
People’s Republic of China
Nigeria
Eritrea
Somalia
Ethiopia
Sri Lanka
Ghana
Turkey
Iran
Uganda
Iraq
Zaire

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Immigration (Transit Visa) Order 1993 (as amended by the Immigration (Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 1995) by adding Eritrea and Ethiopia to the list of countries or territories whose nationals or citizens need a visa for passing through the United Kingdom.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/2065 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-transit-visa-amendment-order-1996
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