146 Use of force.U.K.
(1)An immigration officer exercising any power conferred on him by [F1the Immigration Acts] may, if necessary, use reasonable force.
[F2(2)A person exercising a power under any of the following may if necessary use reasonable force—
(a)section 28CA, 28FA or 28FB of the 1971 Act (business premises: entry to arrest or search),
[F3(aa)paragraph 25CA, 25CB or 25CC of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act (powers to search for and seize driving licences),]
(b)section 141 or 142 of this Act, and
(c)regulations under section 144 of this Act.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 146(1) substituted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(y)
F2S. 146(2) substituted (8.1.2003) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), s. 153(2) (with s. 159); S.I. 2002/2811, art. 2, Sch.
F3S. 146(2)(aa) inserted (31.7.2017 for specified purposes) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 43(4), 94(1); S.I. 2017/799, reg. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 146 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1560), arts. 1(1), 2, Schs. 1, 1A
Commencement Information
I1S. 146 partly in force; s. 146(1) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 170(3)(o)