Explanatory Notes

UK Borders Act 2007

2007 CHAPTER 30

30th October 2007

Commentary on Sections

Part 5: Deportation of criminals

Section 37: Family

118.This section provides that a deportation order may not be made against a family member of a foreign criminal if more than eight weeks have elapsed since either the expiry of the time limit for appeal (if no appeal against an automatic deportation order is brought) (subsection 3) or such an appeal ceased to be pending (subsection (4)).