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Immigration Act 1971

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Changes over time for: Section 26B

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Version Superseded: 11/10/2017

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Point in time view as at 17/10/2012. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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Immigration Act 1971, Section 26B is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 16 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F126B Possession of immigration stampU.K.

(1)A person commits an offence if he has an immigration stamp in his possession without reasonable excuse.

(2)A person commits an offence if he has a replica immigration stamp in his possession without reasonable excuse.

(3)In this section—

(a)immigration stamp” means a device which is designed for the purpose of stamping documents in the exercise of an immigration function,

(b)replica immigration stamp” means a device which is designed for the purpose of stamping a document so that it appears to have been stamped in the exercise of an immigration function, and

(c)immigration function” means a function of an immigration officer or the Secretary of State under the Immigration Acts.

(4)A person who is guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—

(a)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, to a fine or to both, or

(b)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 26B inserted (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 149 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.

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