Immigration Act 2016

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)

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16(1)Section 24 (illegal entry and other similar offences) is amended as follows.

(2)In subsection (1)—

(a)omit paragraph (e), and

(b)at the end of paragraph (g) insert ;

(h)if the person is on immigration bail within the meaning of Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016 and, without reasonable excuse, the person breaches a bail condition within the meaning of that Schedule.

(3)In subsection (3) for “28” substitute “28(1)”.

(4)After that subsection insert—

(3A)The extended time limit for prosecutions which is provided for by section 28(1A) below shall apply to offences under subsection (1)(h) above.