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In the 1971 Act, in Schedule 2, after paragraph 27, insert—
27B(1)This paragraph applies to ships or aircraft—
(a)which have arrived, or are expected to arrive, in the United Kingdom; or
(b)which have left, or are expected to leave, the United Kingdom.
(2)If an immigration officer asks the owner or agent (“the carrier”) of a ship or aircraft for passenger information, the carrier must provide that information to the officer.
(3)The officer may ask for passenger information relating to—
(a)a particular ship or particular aircraft of the carrier;
(b)particular ships or aircraft (however described) of the carrier; or
(c)all of the carrier’s ships or aircraft.
(4)The officer may ask for—
(a)all passenger information in relation to the ship or aircraft concerned; or
(b)particular passenger information in relation to that ship or aircraft.
(5)A request under sub-paragraph (2)—
(a)must be in writing;
(b)must state the date on which it ceases to have effect; and
(c)continues in force until that date, unless withdrawn earlier by written notice by an immigration officer.
(6)The date may not be later than six months after the request is made.
(7)The fact that a request under sub-paragraph (2) has ceased to have effect as a result of sub-paragraph (5) does not prevent the request from being renewed.
(8)The information must be provided—
(a)in such form and manner as the Secretary of State may direct; and
(b)at such time as may be stated in the request.
(9)“Passenger information” means such information relating to the passengers carried, or expected to be carried, by the ship or aircraft as may be specified.
(10)“Specified” means specified in an order made by statutory instrument by the Secretary of State.
(11)Such an instrument shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”
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