Explanatory Notes

Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008

2008 CHAPTER 4

8 May 2008

The Act

Commentary on Sections

Part 10: Special immigration status
Section 137: Interpretation: general

803.This section defines other terms as they are used in this Part of the Act, in particular, “family” and “right of abode in the United Kingdom”. It also provides that a reference in an enactment to the Immigration Acts includes a reference to sections 130 to 136.