Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Part I Immigration: General
Leave to enter, or remain in, the United Kingdom
1 Leave to enter.
2 Leave to remain.
3 Continuation of leave pending decision.
4Accommodation
5 Charges.
Exemption from immigration control
6 Members of missions other than diplomatic agents.
7 Persons ceasing to be exempt.
8 Persons excluded from the United Kingdom under international obligations.
Removal from the United Kingdom
9Treatment of certain overstayers.
10Removal of persons unlawfully in the United Kingdom
10ARemoval: general notice requirements
10BFailed removals
10CRemoval: notice requirements in port cases
10DRemoval: PRN recipients
10ERemoval: judicial review
11Removal of asylum claimant under standing arrangement with member States
12Removal of asylum claimants in other circumstances.
13Proof of identity of persons to be removed or deported.
14Escorts for persons removed from the United Kingdom under directions.
15Protection of claimants from removal or deportation.
Provision of financial security
16 Security on grant of entry clearance.
17 Provision of further security on extension of leave.
Information
18 Passenger information.
19 Notification of non-EEA arrivals.
20Power to supply information etc to Secretary of State
20ADuty to supply nationality documents to Secretary of State
21 Supply of information by Secretary of State.
Employment: code of practice
22 Restrictions on employment: code of practice.
Monitoring entry clearance
23 Monitoring refusals of entry clearance.
Reporting suspicious marriages
24 Duty to report suspicious marriages.
24ADuty to report suspicious civil partnerships
Immigration control: facilities and charges
25 Provision of facilities for immigration control at ports.
26 Charges: immigration control.
Charges: travel documents
27 Charges: travel documents.
Offences
28 Deception.
29 Facilitation of entry.
30 False statements etc.
31 Defences based on Article 31(1) of the Refugee Convention.
Part II Carriers’ Liability
Penalties for failure to secure goods vehicle and for carrying clandestine entrants
31APenalty for failure to secure goods vehicle etc
32Penalty for carrying clandestine entrants.
32ALevel of penalty: code of practice
33Prevention of clandestine entrants: code of practice
34Defences to claim that penalty is due under section 32.
35Procedure.
35AAppeal
36Power to detain vehicles etc. in connection with penalties under section 31A or 32.
36ADetention in default of payment
37Effect of detention.
38Assisting illegal entry and harbouring.
39Rail freight.
Passengers without proper documents
40 Charge in respect of passenger without proper documents
40A Notification and objection
40B Appeal
41 Visas for transit passengers.
42 Power to detain vehicles etc. in connection with charges under section 40.
Interpretation
43Interpretation of Part II.
Part III Bail
Routine bail hearings
44 Bail hearings for detained persons.
45 Location of bail hearings.
46 General right to be released on bail.
47 Powers exercisable on granting bail.
48 Forfeiture.
49 Forfeiture of securities.
50 Power of arrest.
Procedure
51 Procedure.
52 Use of live television links at bail hearings.
Bail hearings under other enactments
53 Applications for bail in immigration cases.
54 Extension of right to apply for bail in deportation cases.
Grants
55 Grants to voluntary organisations.
Part IV Appeals
The appellate authorities
56 The Immigration Appeal Tribunal.
57 Adjudicators.
Appeals
58 General.
Leave to enter
59 Leave to enter the United Kingdom.
60 Limitations on rights of appeal under section 59.
Variation of limited leave to enter or remain
61 Variation of limited leave to enter or remain.
62 Limitations on rights of appeal under section 61.
Deportation
63 Deportation orders.
64 Limitations on rights of appeal under section 63.
Human rights
65Racial discrimination and breach of human rights.
Directions for removal
66 Validity of directions for removal.
Objection to destination
67 Removal on objection to destination.
68 Limitations on rights of appeal under section 67.
Asylum
69 Claims for asylum.
70 Limitations on rights of appeal under section 69.
Removal to safe countries
71 Removal of asylum claimants to safe third countries.
Miscellaneous
72 Miscellaneous limitations on rights of appeal.
73 Limitation on further appeals.
“One-stop procedure”
74 Duty to disclose grounds for appeal etc.
75 Duty to disclose grounds for entering etc. the United Kingdom.
76 Result of failure to comply with section 74.
77“One-stop” appeals.
78 Transfer of appellate proceedings.
Appeals without merit
79 Penalty on continuing an appeal without merit.
European Economic AreaEEA nationals
80EEA nationals.
Grants
81 Grants to voluntary organisations.
Part V Immigration Advisers and Immigration Service Providers
Interpretation
82 Interpretation of Part V.
The Immigration Services Commissioner
83 The Commissioner.
The general prohibition
84 Provision of immigration services.
85 Registration and exemption by the Commissioner.
86 Designated professional bodies.
86ADesignated qualifying regulators
Appeals to the First-tier Tribunal
87 Appeals to the First-tier Tribunal.
88 Appeal upheld by the First-tier Tribunal.
89 Disciplinary charge upheld by the First-tier Tribunal.
90 Orders by disciplinary bodies.
Enforcement
91 Offences.
92 Enforcement.
92AInvestigation of offence: power of entry
92BAdvertising
Miscellaneous
93 Information.
Part VI Support for Asylum-Seekers
Interpretation
94Interpretation of Part VI.
Provision of support
95 Persons for whom support may be provided.
96 Ways in which support may be provided.
97 Supplemental.
98 Temporary support.
Support and assistance by local authorities etc.
99 Provision of support by local authorities.
100 Local authority and other assistance for Secretary of State.
101 Reception zones.
Appeals
102 Asylum Support Adjudicators.
103 Appeals.
104 Lord Chancellor’s rules.
Offences
105 False representations.
106 Dishonest representations.
107 Delay or obstruction.
108 Failure of sponsor to maintain.
109 Supplemental.
109AArrest
109B>Entry, search and seizure
Expenditure
110 Payments to local authorities.
111 Grants to voluntary organisations.
112 Recovery of expenditure on support: misrepresentation etc.
113 Recovery of expenditure on support from sponsor.
114 Overpayments.
Exclusions
115 Exclusion from benefits.
116 Amendment of section 21 of the National Assistance Act 1948.
117 Other restrictions on assistance: England and Wales.
118 Housing authority accommodation.
119 Homelessness: Scotland and Northern Ireland.
120 Other restrictions on assistance: Scotland.
121 Other restrictions on assistance: Northern Ireland.
122 Support for children.
123 Back-dating of benefits where person recorded as refugee.
Miscellaneous
124Secretary of State to be corporation sole for purposes of Part VI.
125 Entry of premises.
126 Information from property owners.
127 Requirement to supply information about redirection of post.
Part VII Power To Arrest, Search and Fingerprint
Power to arrest
128 Arrest without warrant.
Power to search and arrest
129 Search and arrest by warrant.
130 Search and arrest without warrant.
Power to enter and search premises
131 Entry and search of premises.
132 Entry and search of premises following arrest.
133 Entry and search of premises following arrest under section 25(1) of the 1971 Act.
Power to search persons
134 Searching arrested persons.
135 Searching persons in police custody.
Seized material: access and copying
136 Access and copying.
Search warrants
137 Search warrants: safeguards.
138 Execution of warrants.
139 Interpretation.
Detention
140 Detention of persons liable to examination or removal.
Fingerprinting
141 Fingerprinting.
142 Attendance for fingerprinting.
143 Destruction of fingerprints.
144 Other methods of collecting data about physical characteristics.
144AUse and retention of fingerprints etc.
Codes of practice
145 Codes of practice.
Use of force
146 Use of force.
Part VIII Detention Centres and Detained Persons
Interpretation
147 Interpretation of Part VIII.
Detention centres
148 Management of removal centres.
149 Contracting out of certain removal centres.
150 Contracted out functions at directly managed removal centres.
151 Intervention by Secretary of State.
152 Visiting Committees and inspections.
153 Removal centre rules.
153ADetained persons: national minimum wage
Custody and movement of detained persons
154 Detainee custody officers.
155 Custodial functions and discipline etc. at removal centres .
156 Arrangements for the provision of escorts and custody.
157 Short-term holding facilities.
157APre-departure accommodation
Miscellaneous
158 Wrongful disclosure of information.
159 Power of constable to act outside his jurisdiction.
Part IX Registrar’s Certificates: Procedure
160 Abolition of certificate by licence.
161 Notice of marriage.
162 Power to require evidence.
163 Refusal to issue certificate.
Part X Miscellaneous and Supplemental
164 Institution of proceedings.
165 Procedural requirements as to applications.
166 Regulations and orders.
167 Interpretation.
168 Expenditure and receipts.
169 Minor and consequential amendments, transitional provisions and repeals.
170 Short title, commencement and extent.
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE A1Persons to whom section 20A applies
Law enforcement
1The chief officer of police for a police area in...
2The chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland.
3The Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland....
4The Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Force.
5A Port Police Force established under an order made under...
6The Port Police Force established under Part 10 of the...
7A Port Police Force established under section 79 of the...
8The National Crime Agency.
Local government
9A county council or district council in England.
10A London borough council.
11The Greater London Authority.
12The Common Council of the City of London in its...
13The Council of the Isles of Scilly.
14A county council or a county borough council in Wales....
15A council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government...
16A district council in Northern Ireland.
Regulatory bodies
17The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority.
18The Security Industry Authority.
Health bodies
19An NHS trust established under section 25 of the National...
20An NHS foundation trust within the meaning given by section...
21A Local Health Board established under section 11 of the...
22A National Health Service Trust established under section 12A of...
23A Health and Social Care trust established under Article 10...
Education bodies
24The proprietor of a school or 16 to 19 Academy...
25The governing body of an institution within the further education...
26The governing body of a qualifying institution within the meaning...
27The proprietor or governing body of a school within the...
28The proprietor or governing body of a post-16 education body...
29The proprietor of a school within the meaning of the...
30The governing body of an institution of further education within...
31The governing body of a higher education institution as defined...
Registration officials
32The Registrar General for England and Wales.
33A superintendent registrar of births, deaths and marriages.
34A registrar of births, deaths and marriages.
35A civil partnership registrar within the meaning of Chapter 1...
36The Registrar General for Scotland.
37A district registrar within the meaning of section 7 of...
38A senior registrar within the meaning of that section.
39An assistant registrar within the meaning of that section.
40The Registrar General for Northern Ireland.
41A person appointed under Article 31(1) or (3) of the...
42A person appointed under section 152(1) or (3) of the...
Other bodies: Northern Ireland
43The Northern Ireland Housing Executive.
SCHEDULE 1 Sale of Transporters
Leave of court required
1(1) The sale of a transporter requires the leave of...
Notice of proposed sale
2Before applying for leave to sell a transporter, the Secretary...
2AWhere the owner of a transporter is a party to...
Duty to obtain best price
3If leave for sale is given, the Secretary of State...
Effect of failure to comply with paragraph 2 or 3
4Failure to comply with any requirement of paragraph 2 or...
Application of proceeds of sale
5(1) Any proceeds of sale arising from a sale under...
SCHEDULE 2 The Immigration Appeal Tribunal
Members
1 The Immigration Appeal Tribunal
President and Deputy President
2 The Immigration Appeal Tribunal
Term of office
3 The Immigration Appeal Tribunal
Remuneration
4 The Immigration Appeal Tribunal
Compensation
5 The Immigration Appeal Tribunal
Proceedings
6 The Immigration Appeal Tribunal
Staff
7 The Immigration Appeal Tribunal
SCHEDULE 3 Adjudicators
Deputy Chief Adjudicator and Regional Adjudicators
1 Adjudicators
Qualification for appointment
2 Adjudicators
Term of office
3 Adjudicators
Remuneration
4 Adjudicators
Compensation
5 Adjudicators
Proceedings
6 Adjudicators
Staff
7 Adjudicators
SCHEDULE 4 Appeals
Part I Procedure
Notice of appealable matters
1 Appeals
Service of notices
2 Appeals
Lord Chancellor’s rules of procedure
3 Appeals
4 Appeals
Practice directions
5 Appeals
Hearings in private
6 Appeals
Leave to appeal
7 Appeals
Offences
8 Appeals
Convention cases
9 Appeals
Racial discrimination
9A Appeals
Part II Effect of Appeals
Stay on directions for removal
10 Appeals
11 Appeals
12 Appeals
13 Appeals
14 Appeals
15 Appeals
Suspension of variation of limited leave
16 Appeals
Continuation of leave
17 Appeals
Deportation orders
18 Appeals
19 Appeals
Appeals under section 65
20 Appeals
Part III Determination of Appeals
Determination of appeals
21 Appeals
Appeals to Immigration Appeal Tribunal
22 Appeals
Appeals from Immigration Appeal Tribunal
23 Appeals
Appeals which must be dismissed
24 Appeals
SCHEDULE 5 The Immigration Services Commissioner
Part I Regulatory Functions
The Commissioner’s rules
1(1) The Commissioner may make rules regulating any aspect of...
2(1) The Commissioner’s rules must be made or altered by...
Code of Standards
3(1) The Commissioner must prepare and issue a code setting...
Extension of scope of the Code
4(1) The Secretary of State may by order provide for...
Inspections
4AThe Commissioner may carry out inspections of the activities and...
Investigation of complaints
5(1) The Commissioner must establish a scheme (“the complaints scheme”)...
6(1) The complaints scheme must provide for a person who...
...
7 The Immigration Services Commissioner
Determination of complaints
8(1) On determining a complaint under the complaints scheme, the...
9(1) On determining a complaint under the complaints scheme, the...
Complaints referred to designated professional bodies
10(1) This paragraph applies if the Commissioner refers a complaint...
Power of entry and inspection
10A(1) On an application made by the Commissioner a justice...
Part II Commissioner’s Status, Remuneration and Staff etc
Status
11(1) The Commissioner is to be a corporation sole.
Period of office
12(1) The Commissioner— (a) is to hold office for a...
Terms and conditions of appointment
13Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the Commissioner is...
Remuneration, expenses and pensions
14(1) There is to be paid to the Commissioner such...
Compensation
15If a person ceases to be the Commissioner, otherwise than...
Deputy Commissioner
16(1) The Secretary of State must appoint a person to...
Staff
17(1) Subject to obtaining the approval of the Secretary of...
Expenditure
18The Secretary of State may pay to the Commissioner—
Receipts
19(1) Subject to any general or specific directions given to...
Accounts and records
20(1) The Commissioner must— (a) keep proper accounts and proper...
Annual report
21(1) The Commissioner must, as soon as is practicable after...
Proof of instruments
22A document purporting to be an instrument issued by the...
Disqualification for House of Commons
23In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...
Disqualification for Northern Ireland Assembly
24In Part III of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c.13)
25In Schedule 2 of the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments...
SCHEDULE 6 Registration
Applications for registration
1(1) An application for registration under section 84(2)(a) ... must—...
Registration
2(1) If the Commissioner considers that an applicant for registration...
Review of qualifications
3(1) At such intervals as the Commissioner may determine, each...
Variation of registration
3AThe Commissioner may vary a person’s registration—
Disqualification of certain persons
4A person convicted of an offence under section 25 or...
Further provision for the cancellation of registration
4AThe Commissioner must cancel a person's registration if—
Suspension of registration
4B(1) The First-tier Tribunal may, on an application made to...
Fees
5(1) The Secretary of State may by order—
Open registers
6(1) The register must be made available for inspection by...
SCHEDULE 7 The Immigration Services Tribunal
Members
1 The Immigration Services Tribunal
The President
2 The Immigration Services Tribunal
Terms and conditions of appointment
3 The Immigration Services Tribunal
Remuneration and expenses
4 The Immigration Services Tribunal
Proceedings
5 The Immigration Services Tribunal
6 The Immigration Services Tribunal
Rules of procedure
7 The Immigration Services Tribunal
Suspending the effect of a relevant decision
8 The Immigration Services Tribunal
Staff
9 The Immigration Services Tribunal
Expenditure
10 The Immigration Services Tribunal
Meaning of “legally qualified”
11 The Immigration Services Tribunal
Disqualification for House of Commons
12 The Immigration Services Tribunal
Disqualification for Northern Ireland Assembly
13 The Immigration Services Tribunal
SCHEDULE 8 Provision of Support: Regulations
General regulation-making power
1The Secretary of State may by regulations make such further...
Determining whether a person is destitute
2(1) The regulations may provide, in connection with determining whether...
Prescribed levels of support
3The regulations may make provision— (a) as to the circumstances...
Provision of items and services
4The regulations may make provision for prescribed items or services...
Support and assets to be taken into account
5The regulations may make provision requiring the Secretary of State,...
Valuation of assets
6The regulations may make provision as to the valuation of...
Breach of conditions
7The regulations may make provision for the Secretary of State...
Suspension or discontinuation of support
8(1) The regulations may make provision for the suspension or...
Notice to quit
9(1) The regulations may provide that if—
Contributions to support
10The regulations may make provision requiring a supported person to...
Recovery of sums by Secretary of State
11(1) The regulations may provide for the recovery by the...
Procedure
12The regulations may make provision with respect to procedural requirements...
SCHEDULE 9 Asylum Support: Interim Provisions
1(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision...
2(1) The regulations must provide for the question whether a...
3Subsections (3) to (8) of section 95 apply for the...
4The regulations may prescribe circumstances in which support for an...
5The regulations may provide that support— (a) is to be...
6The regulations may include provision— (a) as to the level...
6AThe regulations may, in particular, require support to be provided...
7The regulations may make provision that, in providing support, a...
8The regulations may include provision— (a) prescribing particular areas, or...
9(1) The regulations may make provision for the referral by...
10(1) The regulations may make provision for the referral of...
11The regulations may make provision requiring prescribed local authorities or...
12The regulations may make provision for the procedure for making...
13The regulations may make provision for an asylum-seeker or a...
14A person entitled to support under the regulations is not...
15“The interim period” means the period— (a) beginning on such...
SCHEDULE 10 Asylum Support Adjudicators
Adjudicators
1 Asylum Support Adjudicators
Terms and conditions of appointment
2 Asylum Support Adjudicators
Remuneration, expenses and pensions
3 Asylum Support Adjudicators
Compensation
4 Asylum Support Adjudicators
Staff
5 Asylum Support Adjudicators
Expenditure
6 Asylum Support Adjudicators
Proceedings
7 Asylum Support Adjudicators
SCHEDULE 11 Detainee Custody Officers
Obtaining certificates of authorisation by false pretences
1A person who, for the purpose of obtaining a certificate...
Powers and duties of detainee custody officers
2(1) A detainee custody officer exercising custodial functions has power—...
Short-term holding facilities and pre-departure accommodation
3(1) A detainee custody officer may perform functions of a...
Assaulting a detainee custody officer
4A person who assaults a detainee custody officer who is—...
Obstructing detainee custody officers
5A person who resists or wilfully obstructs a detainee custody...
Uniforms and badges
6For the purposes of paragraphs 4 and 5, a detainee...
Suspension and revocation of certificates of authorisation
7(1) If it appears to the Secretary of State that...
Prison officers and prisoner custody officers
8A reference in this Schedule to a detainee custody officer...
9A reference in paragraph 4(d) or 5(d) to a detainee...
SCHEDULE 12 Discipline etc at Removal Centres
Measuring and photographing detained persons
1(1) Removal centre rules may (among other things) provide for...
Testing for drugs or alcohol
2(1) If an authorisation is in force, a detainee custody...
Medical examinations
3(1) This paragraph applies if— (a) an authorisation is in...
Assisting detained persons to escape
4(1) A person who aids any detained person in escaping...
Alcohol
5(1) A person who, contrary to removal centre rules, brings...
Introduction of other articles
6(1) A person who— (a) conveys or attempts to convey...
Notice of penalties
7(1) In the case of a contracted out removal centre,...
8(1) In the case of a contracted out short-term holding...
Prison officers and prisoner custody officers
9A reference in this Schedule to a detainee custody officer...
SCHEDULE 13 Escort Arrangements
Monitoring of escort arrangements
1(1) Escort arrangements must include provision for the appointment of...
Powers and duties of detainee custody officers
2(1) A detainee custody officer acting in accordance with escort...
Breaches of discipline
3(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if a detained person for whose...
SCHEDULE 14 Consequential Amendments
The Marriages (Ireland) Act 1844 (c.81)
1 Consequential Amendments
The Marriage Law (Ireland) Amendment Act 1863 (c.27)
2 Consequential Amendments
The Marriage Act 1949 (c.76)
3The Marriage Act 1949 is amended as follows.
4In section 3(1) (marriages of persons under 21)—
5In section 5 (methods of authorising marriages), in paragraph (d),...
6In section 17 (marriage under superintendent registrar’s certificate)—
7In section 25 (void marriages)— (a) in paragraph (b), for...
8In section 27(1) (notice of marriage), for “a certificate” substitute...
9In section 27A (additional information required in certain cases)—
10In section 27B (provisions relating to section 1(3) marriages)—
11In section 28(1) (declaration to accompany notice of marriage), omit...
12In section 29 (caveat against issue of certificate or licence),...
13In section 30 (provision for issue of certificate to be...
14In section 31 (marriage certificates)— (a) in subsections (1) and...
15For section 33 substitute— Period of validity of certificate. (1) A marriage may be solemnized on the authority of...
16For section 34 substitute— Marriages normally to be solemnized in...
17(1) Section 35 (marriages in registration district in which neither...
18Omit section 36 (superintendent registrar not normally to issue licences...
19In section 37(1) (one party resident in Scotland)—
20(1) Section 38 (one party resident in Northern Ireland) is...
21In section 39(1) (issue of certificates on board Her Majesty’s...
22In section 40 (forms of certificates for marriage), omit subsection...
23In section 44(1) (solemnization of marriage in registered buildings), for...
24In section 45(1) (solemnization of marriage in register office)—
25In section 47(2) (marriages according to usages of Society of...
26In section 48(1) (proof of certain matters not necessary to...
27In section 49 (void marriages)— (a) in paragraph (b), after...
28In section 50 (person to whom certificate to be delivered)—...
29In section 51(1) (fees of registrars for attending marriages), omit...
30(1) Section 75 (offences relating to solemnization of marriages) is...
31In section 78(3) (interpretation), in paragraph (a), for “the notice”...
32In Schedule 4 (provisions of Act which are excluded or...
The Prison Act 1952 (c.52)
33In section 55 of the Prison Act 1952 (provisions extending...
The Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
34The Firearms Act 1968 is amended as follows.
35In Schedule 1 (offences for which there is an additional...
36In Schedule 2 (which lists corresponding Scottish offences), after paragraph...
The Family Law Reform Act 1969 (c.46)
37In section 2(3) (provisions relating to marriage), omit “or licence”...
The Marriage (Registrar General’s Licence) Act 1970 (c.34)
38The Marriage (Registrar General’s Licence) Act 1970 is amended as...
39In section 1(1) (marriages which may be solemnised by Registrar...
40In section 5 (caveat against issue of Registrar General’s licence),...
41In section 6 (marriage of persons under 18), for “a...
42In section 13 (void marriages)— (a) in paragraph (a), for...
The Immigration Act 1971 (c.77)
43The 1971 Act is amended as follows.
44(1) In section 3 (general provisions for regulation and control),...
45In section 4(1) (giving or refusal of leave to enter...
46In section 7(1) (exemption of certain residents from deportation)—
47(1) Section 10 (entry otherwise than by sea or air)...
48In section 11(1) (entry to the United Kingdom), at the...
49Omit Part II.
50In section 24 (illegal entry and similar offences), omit subsections...
51 Consequential Amendments
52(1) Section 27 (offences by persons connected with ships or...
53 Consequential Amendments
54(1) Section 32 (proof of documents) is amended as follows....
55In section 33 (interpretation), for subsection (4) substitute—
56In Schedule 2 (administrative provisions as to control on entry),...
57In Schedule 2, after paragraph 2, insert— Examination of persons...
58In Schedule 2, in paragraph 4(1) and (2) (production of...
59In Schedule 2, for paragraph 7 substitute— Power to require...
60In Schedule 2, in paragraph 16 (detention of persons liable...
61In Schedule 2, in paragraph 18 (treatment of persons detained),...
62In Schedule 2, paragraph 21 (temporary admission of persons liable...
63In Schedule 2, in paragraph 22 (temporary release of persons...
64(1) In Schedule 2, paragraph 26 (supplementary duties of those...
65In Schedule 2, omit paragraph 28.
66 Consequential Amendments
67In Schedule 2, in paragraph 34 (grant of bail pending...
68In Schedule 3, in paragraph 2(4) (application of certain provisions...
69In Schedule 3 (supplementary provision as to deportation), in paragraph...
70In Schedule 4 (integration of United Kingdom and Islands immigration...
The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
71In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of...
The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
72In Part III of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland...
The Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (c.43)
73In section 3A of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977...
The Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 44)
74Section 53 of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 (requirement to...
The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/155 (N.I. 2))
75In Schedule 1 to the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 1981...
The Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26))
76In Article 98(11) of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order...
The Marriage Act 1983 (c.32)
77In section 1 of the Marriage Act 1983 (marriages of...
The Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/1118 (N.I. 15))
78In Schedule 2 to the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983...
The Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (c.58)
79In section 23A of the Rent (Scotland) Act 1984 (excluded...
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c.60)
80(1) The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is amended...
The Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
81In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1985 (tenancies which...
The Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.26)
82In Schedule 2 to the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (tenancies...
The Immigration Act 1988 (c.14)
83The Immigration Act 1988 is amended as follows.
84Omit section 5 (restricted right of appeal against deportation in...
85Omit section 8 (examination of passengers before arrival).
86Omit section 9 (charges).
The Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.43)
87In Schedule 4 to the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (tenancies...
The Housing Act 1988 (c.50)
88In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (tenancies which...
The Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (c.4)
89 Consequential Amendments
The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12))
90(1) The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989...
The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c.41)
91(1) The Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 is amended...
The Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c.4)
92In the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992, omit...
The Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c.7)
93In the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act...
The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c.53)
94The Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 is amended as follows....
95 Consequential Amendments
96 Consequential Amendments
97 Consequential Amendments
The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (c.8)
98(1) The Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 is amended...
The Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 (c.23)
99The Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 is amended as...
100Omit section 3 (fingerprinting).
101Omit sections 4 and 5 and Schedule 1 (housing of...
102(1) Omit section 6 (protection of asylum claimants from deportation...
103Omit section 7 (curtailment of leave).
104Omit sections 8, 9, 10 and 11 and Schedule 2...
105For paragraph (a) of section 9A(1) (bail pending appeal from...
106In section 9A(6), for “section 9 above” substitute “ paragraph...
107Omit section 12 (carriers’ liability).
The Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 (c.49)
108The Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 is amended as follows....
109Omit section 7 (power of arrest and search warrants).
110Omit section 9 (entitlement to housing accommodation and assistance).
111Omit section 10 (entitlement to child benefit).
112Omit section 11 (saving for social security regulations).
113Omit Schedule 1 (modifications of social security regulations).
114In Schedule 2, omit sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) of paragraph...
115In Schedule 3, omit paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 (which...
The Housing Act 1996 (c.52)
116In section 183(2) of the Housing Act 1996 (interpretation of...
The Education Act 1996 (c. 56)
117 Consequential Amendments
The Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 (c.68)
118The Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 is amended as...
119 Consequential Amendments
120 Consequential Amendments
121 Consequential Amendments
122In section 4 (determination of appeals), after subsection (1) insert—...
123In section 7 (appeals from Commission), omit subsection (4).
124After section 7, insert— Pending appeals. (1) For the purposes of this Act, an appeal to...
125In Schedule 1 (supplementary provision as to Commission), in paragraph...
126 Consequential Amendments
127 Consequential Amendments
128 Consequential Amendments
129 Consequential Amendments
SCHEDULE 15 Transitional Provisions and Savings
Leave to enter or remain
1(1) An order made under section 3A of the 1971...
Section 2 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996
2(1) This paragraph applies in relation to any time before...
Adjudicators and the Tribunal
3(1) Each existing member of the Tribunal is to continue...
References to justices’ chief executive
4At any time before the coming into force of section...
Duties under National Assistance Act 1948
5Section 116 has effect, in relation to any time before...
Duties under Health Services and Public Health Act 1968
6Section 117(1) has effect, in relation to any time before...
Duties under Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968
7Subsections (1) to (3) of section 120 have effect, in...
Duties under Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972
8Subsections (1) and (2) of section 121 have effect, in...
Duties under National Health Service Act 1977
9Section 117(2) has effect, in relation to any time before...
Duties under Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984
10 Transitional Provisions and Savings
Appeals relating to deportation orders
11Section 15 of the 1971 Act, section 5 of the...
12(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, on the coming into force...
Assistance under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996
13(1) The Secretary of State may by order provide for...
Provision of support
14(1) The Secretary of State may, by directions given to...
SCHEDULE 16Repeals

Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

1999 c.33

An Act to make provision about immigration and asylum; to make provision about procedures in connection with marriage on superintendent registrar’s certificate; and for connected purposes.

C1C2Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13C14

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Act modified (2.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/2444, arts. 3, 4, Sch.

Act modified (1.9.2001) by 2001 c. 17, s. 32(7); S.I. 2001/2161, art. 2

C3

Act: a reference to a detention centre within the meaning of Pt. 8 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) to be construed as a reference to a removal centre within the meaning of that part (10.2.2003) by virtue of 2002 c. 41, ss. 66(4), 162(1)

C4

Act: specified provisions extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (5.6.2003) by The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Jersey) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1252), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. (as amended (17.10.2012) by The Immigration and Asylum (Jersey) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2593), art. 4(2)) and (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/981), Sch. Pt. 2 (with art. 6)

C8

Act applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (1.10.2010) by The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/875), regs. 1(2), 16, Sch. 2 (amending S.I. was revoked (27.8.2010) by S.I. 2010/1906, reg. 2)

C10

Act: specified provisions extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (11.12.2003) by The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Guernsey) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2900), art. 2, Sch. (as amended (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1560), art. 8)

C11

Act extended (Isle of Man) in part (with modifications) (13.3.2008 for specified purposes, 1.5.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680), art. 14, Sch. 6 (with art. 5, Sch. 2) (as amended (29.6.2011) by Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1408), Sch. paras. 4, 5; (14.3.2019) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/562), arts. 1, 5, 7, 13; and (31.12.2020) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1214), arts. 1, 8)

C12

Act extended in part (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1281), arts. 1(1), 6, Schs. 4, 4A (with art. 16)

C13

Act: power to amend conferred (28.4.2022 for specified purposes) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 82(1)(2)(f), (3)-(6), 87(1)(4)(i)

C14

Act: power to amend conferred (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 82(1)(2)(f)(3)-(6), 87(1)(4)(i); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 29