Information
31Provision of information to immigration officers
1
Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (controls on entry: administration) shall be amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 27 (provision of passenger lists, &c.) for sub-paragraph (2) substitute—
2
The Secretary of State may by order require, or enable an immigration officer to require, a responsible person in respect of a ship or aircraft to supply—
a
a passenger list showing the names and nationality or citizenship of passengers arriving or leaving on board the ship or aircraft;
b
particulars of members of the crew of the ship or aircraft.
3
An order under sub-paragraph (2) may relate—
a
to all ships or aircraft arriving or expected to arrive in the United Kingdom;
b
to all ships or aircraft leaving or expected to leave the United Kingdom;
c
to ships or aircraft arriving or expected to arrive in the United Kingdom from or by way of a specified country;
d
to ships or aircraft leaving or expected to leave the United Kingdom to travel to or by way of a specified country;
e
to specified ships or specified aircraft.
4
For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) the following are responsible persons in respect of a ship or aircraft—
a
the owner or agent, and
b
the captain.
5
An order under sub-paragraph (2)—
a
may specify the time at which or period during which information is to be provided,
b
may specify the form and manner in which information is to be provided,
c
shall be made by statutory instrument, and
d
shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
3
In paragraph 27B (passenger information)—
a
in each place after “passenger information” insert “
or service information
”
, and
b
after sub-paragraph (9) insert—
9A
“Service information” means such information relating to the voyage or flight undertaken by the ship or aircraft as may be specified.
4
In section 27 of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (offences)—
a
in paragraph (b)(iv) for “the requirements of paragraph 27B or 27C of Schedule 2” substitute “
a requirement imposed by or under Schedule 2
”
, and
b
in paragraph (c) omit “as owner or agent of a ship or aircraft or”.