Offences
I11Assisting unlawful immigration
1
At the end of section 25 of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (offence of assisting unlawful immigration to member State) add—
7
In this section—
a
a reference to a member State includes a reference to a State on a list prescribed for the purposes of this section by order of the Secretary of State (to be known as the “Section 25 List of Schengen Acquis States”), and
b
a reference to a citizen of the European Union includes a reference to a person who is a national of a State on that list.
8
An order under subsection (7)(a)—
a
may be made only if the Secretary of State thinks it necessary for the purpose of complying with the United Kingdom’s obligations under the F1EU Treaties,
b
may include transitional, consequential or incidental provision,
c
shall be made by statutory instrument, and
d
shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
2
In section 25C(9)(a) of that Act (forfeiture of vehicle, ship or aircraft) for “(within the meaning of section 25)” substitute
(for which purpose
member State
and >“immigration law have the meanings given by section 25(2) and (7))