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The UK Borders Act 2007 (Code of Practice on Children) Order 2008

S.I. 2008/3158 · Made 5 December 2008

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Immigration

Made 5th December 2008

Laid before Parliament 12th December 2008

Coming into force 6th January 2009

The Secretary of State makes the following order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 21(3) of the UK Borders Act 2007f1

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Footnotes

f1

2007 c.30

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Entry into force of code of practice
  3. Signature
  4. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the UK Borders Act 2007 (Code of Practice on Children) Order 2008 and shall come into force on 6th January 2009.

2Entry into force of code of practice

The Code of Practice for Keeping Children Safe from Harm issued by the Secretary of State for the Home Department shall come into force on 6th January 2009.

Signature

Phil Woolas

Minister of State

Home Office

5th December 2008

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force on 6th January 2009 the Code of Practice on Children issued by the Secretary of State for the Home Department. This Code of Practice is designed to ensure that in exercising functions in the United Kingdom, the UK Border Agency takes appropriate steps to ensure that while children are in the United Kingdom they are safe from harm. Since the UK Borders Act 2007 gained royal assent, the Border and Immigration Agency has changed its title to the UK Border Agency.