http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/799/madeThe Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2017enKing's Printer of Acts of Parliament2017-07-25IMMIGRATIONROAD TRAFFIC These Regulations bring into force section 43 of the Immigration Act 2016, which amends the Immigration Act 1971 to confer on immigration officers, constables and persons authorised by the Secretary of State the power to search for, seize and retain driving licences from persons whom they have reasonable grounds to believe are not lawfully resident in the United Kingdom. These Regulations bring section 43 into force in the police areas of Kent and West Yorkshire only. 2017 No. 799 (C. 65) Immigration Road Traffic The Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement <Abbreviation Expansion="Number">No.</Abbreviation> 4) Regulations 2017 Made 21st July 2017 The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 94(1) and (2) of the Immigration Act 2016. Citation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2017. Provision coming into force on 31st July 2017 2 Section 43 of the Immigration Act 2016 (powers to carry out searches relating to driving licences) comes into force on 31st July 2017 in the police areas of Kent and West Yorkshire . Brandon Lewis Minister of State Home Office 21st July 2017 EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations bring into force section 43 of the Immigration Act 2016, which amends the Immigration Act 1971 to confer on immigration officers, constables and persons authorised by the Secretary of State the power to search for, seize and retain driving licences from persons whom they have reasonable grounds to believe are not lawfully resident in the United Kingdom. These Regulations bring section 43 into force in the police areas of Kent and West Yorkshire only.

 NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT REGULATIONS (This note is not part of the Regulations)

The following provisions of the Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19) have been brought into force by commencement regulations made before the date of these Regulations.
ProvisionDate of CommencementS.I. No.
Sections 1 to 1312th July 20162016/603
Sections 14 to 2425th November 20162016/1037
Section 2512th July 20162016/603
Sections 26 to 3025th November 20162016/1037
Sections 31 to 3512th July 20162016/603
Section 366th April 20172017/380
Section 371st December 20162016/1037
Section 381st December 20162016/1037
Section 39 (for the purpose of making subordinate legislation only)1st November 20162016/1037
Section 39 (for all remaining purposes)1st December 20162016/1037
Section 40 (for the purpose of making subordinate legislation only)1st November 20162016/1037
Section 40 (for all remaining purposes)1st December 20162016/1037
Section 411st December 20162016/1037
Section 45 (for the purpose of making subordinate legislation only)1st November 20162016/1037
Sections 46 to 5312th July 20162016/603
Section 541st December 20162016/1037
Sections 55 to 6012th July 20162016/603
Sections 62 to 651st December 20162016/1037
Section 6731st May 20162016/603
Sections 69 to 7231st May 20162016/603
Section 7531st May 20162016/603
Section 7612th July 20162016/603
Sections 77 to 8421st November 20162016/603
Sections 86 to 8912th July 20162016/603
Schedules 1 to 312th July 20162016/603
Schedule 46th April 20172017/380
Schedules 5 and 61st December 20162016/1037
Schedule 7 (for the purpose of making subordinate legislation only)1st November 20162016/1037
Schedule 81st December 20162016/1037
Schedule 912th July 20162016/603
Schedule 1431st May 20162016/603
Schedule 1512th July 20162016/603

2016 c. 19. Section 1 and Schedule 1 to the Police Act 1996 c. 16. 2016 c. 19.