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Nationality and Borders Act 2022, Section 79 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 December 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

79References to justices of the peace in relation to Northern IrelandU.K.

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(1)In section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert—

  • justice of the peace”, in relation to Northern Ireland, means lay magistrate;.

(2)In section 167(1) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert—

  • justice of the peace”, in relation to Northern Ireland, means lay magistrate;.

(3)In section 45 of the UK Borders Act 2007 (search for evidence of nationality: other premises), after subsection (5) insert—

(6)In the application of this section to Northern Ireland a reference to a justice of the peace is to be treated as a reference to a lay magistrate.

Commencement Information

I1S. 79 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(1)

I2S. 79 in force at 28.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 28

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