Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. III extended (with modfications) (1.8.1993) by S.I. 1993/1796, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (Guernsey), S.I. 1993/1797, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (Jersey) (as amended by S.I. 2003/1252, art. 3(b) and (17.10.2012) by S.I. 2012/2593, arts. 1, 2(2))
C2Pt. III extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (13.3.2008 for certain purposes and 1.5.2008 otherwise) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680), arts. 1(2), 5, 6(2)(b), 7, Sch. 3, Sch. 10 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 2) (as amended (14.3.2019) by S.I. 2019/562, arts. 1, 5, 11)
(1)If a person showing himself—
(a)to be the occupier of the premises on which seized material was seized, or
(b)to have had custody or control of the material immediately before it was seized,
asks the immigration officer who seized the material for a record of what he seized, the officer must provide the record to that person within a reasonable time.
(2)If a relevant person asks an immigration officer for permission to be granted access to seized material, the officer must arrange for him to have access to the material under the supervision—
(a)in the case of seized material within subsection (8)(a), of an immigration officer;
(b)in the case of seized material within subsection (8)(b), of a constable.
(3)An immigration officer may photograph or copy, or have photographed or copied, seized material.
(4)If a relevant person asks an immigration officer for a photograph or copy of seized material, the officer must arrange for—
(a)that person to have access to the material for the purpose of photographing or copying it under the supervision—
(i)in the case of seized material within subsection (8)(a), of an immigration officer;
(ii)in the case of seized material within subsection (8)(b), of a constable; or
(b)the material to be photographed or copied.
(5)A photograph or copy made under subsection (4)(b) must be supplied within a reasonable time.
(6)There is no duty under this section to arrange for access to, or the supply of a photograph or copy of, any material if there are reasonable grounds for believing that to do so would prejudice—
(a)the exercise of any functions in connection with which the material was seized; or
(b)an investigation which is being conducted under this Act, or any criminal proceedings which may be brought as a result.
(7)“Relevant person” means—
(a)a person who had custody or control of seized material immediately before it was seized, or
(b)someone acting on behalf of such a person.
(8)“Seized material” means anything—
(a)seized and retained by an immigration officer, or
(b)seized by an immigration officer and retained by the police,
under this Part.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 28I inserted (14.2.2000) by 1999 c. 33, s. 136(1); S.I. 2000/168, art. 2, Sch. (which amending provision is extended (with modifications) to Jersey (5.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1252, art. 2, Sch.)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3S. 28I applied (1.12.2004) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), s. 14(3)(d); S.I. 2004/2999, art. 2, Sch.
C4S. 28I applied by Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33), s. 109B(2)(a) (as inserted (31.1.2008) by UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30), ss. 18, 59; S.I. 2008/99, art. 2)
S. 28I applied (31.1.2008) by UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30), ss. 23(3)(a), 59; S.I. 2008/99, art. 2
S. 28I applied (31.3.2008) by UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30), ss. 46(4), 59; S.I. 2008/309, art. 3