Immigration Act 2016

Amendment etc of electronic monitoring condition: bail managed by First-tier Tribunal U.K.

8 (1) This paragraph applies to a person who— U.K.

(a) is on immigration bail pursuant to a grant by the First-tier Tribunal in a case where the Tribunal has not directed that the power in paragraph 6(1) is exercisable by the Secretary of State, and

(b) before the person was granted immigration bail, was detained or liable to detention under a provision mentioned in paragraph 1(1)(b) or (d).

(2) Where the person is subject to an electronic monitoring condition, the First-tier Tribunal—

(a) must not exercise the power in paragraph 6(1) so as to remove the condition unless sub-paragraph (3) applies, but

(b) if that sub-paragraph applies, must exercise that power so as to remove the condition.

(3) This sub-paragraph applies if the Secretary of State notifies the First-tier Tribunal that the Secretary of State considers that—

(a) it would be impractical for the person to continue to be subject to the condition, or

(b) it would be contrary to that person's Convention rights for the person to continue to be subject to the condition.

(4) If, by virtue of paragraph 2(7) or this paragraph, the person is not subject to an electronic monitoring condition, the First-tier Tribunal—

(a) must not exercise the power in paragraph 6(1) so as to impose such a condition on the person unless sub-paragraph (5) applies, but

(b) if that sub-paragraph applies, must exercise that power so as to impose such a condition on the person.

(5) This sub-paragraph applies if the Secretary of State notifies the First-tier Tribunal that the Secretary of State—

(a) does not consider that it would be impractical to impose such a condition on the person, and

(b) does not consider that it would be contrary to the person's Convention rights to impose such a condition on the person.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 10 applied by 2007 c. 30, s. 36(3A)-(3C) (as inserted (15.1.2018) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 10 para. 40(4); S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2))

C2 Sch. 10 applied by 1971 c. 77, Sch. 3 para. 2(5)-(7) (as substituted (15.1.2018) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 10 para. 21(2)(d); S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2))

C3 Sch. 10 para. 8 modified (E.W.) (31.1.2022) by The Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions No. 1) (England and Wales) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/939), Sch. para. 4

C4 Sch. 10 modified (15.1.2018 for specified purposes, 31.8.2021 for E.W. in so far as not already in force, 31.8.2022 for S.N.I. in so far as not already in force) by 1997 c. 68, Sch. 3 (as substituted by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 10 para. 25; S.I. 2017/1241, reg. 2(c) (with Sch.) (as amended by S.I. 2018/31, reg. 2); S.I. 2021/939, reg. 2(b) (with Sch. para. 1, 2); S.I. 2022/863, regs. 1(2), 2(b))

C5 Sch. 10 para. 8 modified (S.N.I.) (31.8.2022) by The Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) (Scotland and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/863), Sch. para. 4

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 10 para. 8 in force at 31.8.2021 for E.W. by S.I. 2021/939, reg. 2(b) (with Sch. paras. 1, 2)

I2 Sch. 10 para. 8 in force at 31.8.2022 for S.N.I. by S.I. 2022/863, regs. 1(2), 2(b)