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Immigration Act 2016, Paragraph 17 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 March 2025. 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

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17(1)In this Schedule—U.K.

  • “court”, except where the context otherwise requires, means—

    (a)

    in relation to premises in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, the magistrates' court;

    (b)

    in relation to premises in Scotland, the sheriff court;

  • owner” in relation to premises, means—

    (a)

    a person (other than a mortgagee not in possession) entitled to dispose of the fee simple of the premises, whether in possession or in reversion;

    (b)

    a person who holds or is entitled to the rents and profits of the premises under a lease that (when granted) was for a term of not less than 3 years;

  • person who has an interest”, in relation to premises, includes—

    (a)

    the owner;

    (b)

    any person with control of or responsibility for the premises;

    (c)

    any person who otherwise occupies the premises;

  • premises” includes—

    (a)

    any land, vehicle, vessel or other place (whether enclosed or not);

    (b)

    any outbuildings that are, or are used as, part of premises;

  • premises licence” has the meaning given by section 11 of the Licensing Act 2003;

  • relevant licensing authority” has the meaning given by section 12 of that Act.

(2)In this Schedule—

(a)a reference to employment is to employment under a contract of service or apprenticeship, whether express or implied and whether oral or written;

(b)a person is subject to immigration control if under the Immigration Act 1971 the person requires leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 6 para. 17 in force at 1.12.2016 by S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(j)

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