Commencement2
The following provisions of the 2007 Act shall come into force on 31st January 2008—
a
sections 1 to 4 (detention at ports);
b
sections 5 to 8 (biometric registration: regulations);
c
section 10 (biometric registration: objection to penalty) for the purposes of making an order under subsections (2) and (4);
d
section 11 (biometric registration: appeal in respect of penalty) for the purposes of making rules under subsection (6);
e
section 13 for the purposes of issuing a code of practice under subsection (1) and making an order under subsection (6) (biometric registration: code of practice regarding penalty);
f
sections 14 and 15 (biometric registration: prescribed matters and interpretation);
g
subject to article 3, section 16 (conditional leave to enter or remain);
h
section 18 (support for asylum-seekers: enforcement);
i
section 20 (fees);
j
sections 22 and 23 (assaulting an immigration officer: offence and power of arrest);
k
subject to article 4, section 26 (disposal of property) for the purposes of making regulations under subsection (5);
l
sections 29 to 31 (facilitation and trafficking);
m
sections 40 to 43 (supply and wrongful disclosure of information); and