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Nationality and Borders Act 2022, Paragraph 8 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 19 February 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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8U.K.In section 28Q (interpretation of Part 3A)—

(a)at the appropriate places insert—

  • foreign waters” means the sea and other waters within the seaward limits of the territorial sea adjacent to any relevant territory or any State other than the United Kingdom;,

  • international waters” means waters beyond the territorial sea of the United Kingdom or of any other State or relevant territory;,

  • Part A1 powers” means the powers set out in Part A1 of Schedule 4A;,

  • relevant offence” means—

    (a)

    an offence under section 24(A1), (B1), (D1) or (E1), 24B, 25 or 25A,

    (b)

    an offence under section 25B to the extent that the section continues to apply by virtue of regulation 5(7) of the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309),

    (c)

    an offence under section 21 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, or

    (d)

    an offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981 or Article 3 of the Criminal Attempts and Conspiracy (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/1120 (N.I. 13)), or in Scotland at common law, of attempting to commit an offence mentioned in paragraph (a) to (c);”, and,

  • United Kingdom waters” means the sea and other waters within the seaward limits of the United Kingdom’s territorial sea;, and

(b)for the definition of ship substitute—

  • ship” includes—

    (a)

    every description of vessel (including a hovercraft), and

    (b)

    any other structure (whether with or without means of propulsion) constructed or used to carry persons, goods, plant or machinery by water;.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 7 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(1)

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