(1)Section 24 of the UK Borders Act 2007 (seizure of cash) is amended as follows.
(2)For the heading substitute “ Exercise of civil recovery powers by immigration officers ”.
(3)For subsection (1) substitute—
“(1)Chapters 3 to 3B of Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (civil recovery) apply in relation to an immigration officer as they apply in relation to a constable.”
(4)In subsection (2)(a), for “section 289” substitute “ sections 289 and 303C and Chapter 3B ”.
(5)In subsection (2)(c), for “and 297A” substitute “ , 297A and 303E and in Chapter 3B (see section 303Z2(4)) ”.
(6)In subsection (2)(d), for “section 292” substitute “ sections 292 and 303G ”.
(7)In subsection (2)(e), for “and 293A” substitute “ , 293A, 303H and 303I ”.
(8)In subsection (2)(f), in the words before sub-paragraph (i), after “295(2)” insert “ or 303L(1) ”.
(9)In subsection (2)(f)(ii), after “298” insert “ or (as the case may be) 303O ”.
(10)In subsection (2)(g), after “298” insert “ , 303O or 303Z14 ”.
(11)In subsection (2)(h), after “302” insert “ , 303W or 303Z18 ”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 21 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 58
I2S. 21(1)-(4)(6)-(11) in force at 31.1.2018 for E.W.S. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(f)
I3S. 21(5) in force at 30.1.2018 for E.W.S. by S.I. 2018/78, reg. 2(c)