# The Immigration (Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 2002

S.I. 2002/825 · made 25 March 2002

This Order amends the Immigration (Transit Visa) Order 1993 by providing an exemption in relation to those nationals or citizens who require a visa to pass through the United Kingdom for nationals or citizens of the People’s Republic of China issued with a passport by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Macao Special Administrative Region.

Made under: Immigration (Carriers’ Liability) Act 1987 (repealed)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-transit-visa-amendment-order-2002/pdf/uksi_20020825_en.pdf

## Introductory text

IMMIGRATION
Made 25th March 2002
Laid before Parliament 27th March 2002
Coming into force 17th April 2002
In exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 1A(1) and (2) of the Immigration (Carrier’s Liability) Act 1987, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order:

## 1 Citation and commencement

(1) This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 2002.
(2) This Order shall come into force on 17th April 2002.

## 2 Amendment of the 1993 Order

After article 2(b) of the Immigration (Transit Visa) Order 1993 there is inserted—
“; or
(c) in the case of a national or citizen of the People’s Republic of China, holds a passport issued by either the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Macao Special Administrative Region”.

## Signature

Jeff Rooker
Minister of State
Home Office
25th March 2002

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Immigration (Transit Visa) Order 1993 by providing an exemption in relation to those nationals or citizens who require a visa to pass through the United Kingdom for nationals or citizens of the People’s Republic of China issued with a passport by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or the Macao Special Administrative Region.
These provisions come into effect on 17th April 2002.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/825 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-transit-visa-amendment-order-2002
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