This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).
(1)Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (control on entry, &c.) shall be amended as follows.
(2)In paragraph 3(1) for the words from “and if he is not” to the end substitute— “and, if he is not a British citizen, for the purpose of establishing—
(a)his identity;
(b)whether he entered the United Kingdom lawfully;
(c)whether he has complied with any conditions of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom;
(d)whether his return to the United Kingdom is prohibited or restricted.
(1A)An immigration officer who examines a person under sub-paragraph (1) may require him, by notice in writing, to submit to further examination for a purpose specified in that sub-paragraph.”
(3)After paragraph 16(1A) insert—
“(1B)A person who has been required to submit to further examination under paragraph 3(1A) may be detained under the authority of an immigration officer, for a period not exceeding 12 hours, pending the completion of the examination.”
(4)In paragraph 21(1) after “16” insert “(1), (1A) or (2)”.
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