C92C59C77 Part III Criminal Proceedings
Pt. 3 extended (with modifications) (1.8.1993) by S.I. 1993/1796, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (Guernsey), S.I. 1993/1797, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (Jersey) (as amended by S.I. 2003/1252, art. 3(b) and (17.10.2012) by S.I. 2012/2593, arts. 1, 2(2))
Pt. 3 modified by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 33C(6) (as inserted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 1.12.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 39(2), 94(1); S.I. 2016/1037, regs. 2(a), 5(c))
C1C80C86C8924C77 Illegal entry and similar offences.
1
A person who is not F1a British citizen shall be guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction with a fine of not more than F2F3level 5on the standard scale or with imprisonment for not more than six months, or with both, in any of the following cases:—
C2a
if contrary to this Act he knowingly enters the United Kingdom in breach of a deportation order or without leave;
F4aa
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C2b
if, having only a limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, he knowingly either—
i
remains beyond the time limited by the leave; or
ii
fails to observe a condition of the leave;
c
if, having lawfully entered the United Kingdom without leave by virtue of section 8(1) above, he remains without leave beyond the time allowed by section 8(1);
d
if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with any requirement imposed on him under Schedule 2 to this Act to report to F5a medical officer of healthF5the chief administrative medical officer of a Health BoardF6or the chief administrative medical officer of a Health and Social Services Board, or to attend, or submit to a test or examination, as required by such an officer;
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f
if he disembarks in the United Kingdom from a ship or aircraft after being placed on board under Schedule 2 or 3 to this Act with a view to his removal from the United Kingdom;
g
if he embarks in contravention of a restriction imposed by or under an Order in Council under section 3(7) of this ActF151;
h
if the person is on immigration bail within the meaning of Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016 and, without reasonable excuse, the person breaches a bail condition within the meaning of that Schedule.
F71A
A person commits an offence under subsection (1)(b)(i) above on the day when he first knows that the time limited by his leave has expired and continues to commit it throughout any period during which he is in the United Kingdom thereafter; but a person shall not be prosecuted under that provision more than once in respect of the same limited leave.
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The extended time limit for prosecutions which is provided for by section 28(1A) below shall apply to offences under subsection (1)(h) above.
4
In proceedings for an offence against subsection (1)(a) above of entering the United Kingdom without leave,—
a
any stamp purporting to have been imprinted on a passport or other travel document by an immigration officer on a particular date for the purpose of giving leave shall be presumed to have been duly so imprinted, unless the contrary is proved;
b
proof that a person had leave to enter the United Kingdom shall lie on the defence if, but only if, he is shown to have entered within six months before the date when the proceedings were commenced.
C3C80F1024AC77 Deception.
1
A person who is not a British citizen is guilty of an offence if, by means which include deception by him—
a
he obtains or seeks to obtain leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; or
b
he secures or seeks to secure the avoidance, postponement or revocation of enforcement action against him.
2
“Enforcement action”, in relation to a person, means—
a
the giving of directions for his removal from the United Kingdom (“directions”) under Schedule 2 to this Act or section 10 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;
b
the making of a deportation order against him under section 5 of this Act; or
c
his removal from the United Kingdom in consequence of directions or a deportation order.
3
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
a
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both; or
b
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both.
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C8024BC77F102Illegal working
1
A person (“P”) who is subject to immigration control commits an offence if—
a
P works at a time when P is disqualified from working by reason of P's immigration status, and
b
at that time P knows or has reasonable cause to believe that P is disqualified from working by reason of P's immigration status.
2
For the purposes of subsection (1) a person is disqualified from working by reason of the person's immigration status if—
a
the person has not been granted leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, or
b
the person's leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom—
i
is invalid,
ii
has ceased to have effect (whether by reason of curtailment, revocation, cancellation, passage of time or otherwise), or
iii
is subject to a condition preventing the person from doing work of that kind.
3
A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction—
a
in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks or a fine, or both,
b
in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both.
4
In relation to an offence committed before section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 comes into force, the reference in subsection (3)(a) to 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to 6 months.
5
If a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) in England and Wales, the prosecutor must consider whether to ask the court to commit the person to the Crown Court under section 70 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (committal with view to confiscation order being considered).
6
If a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) in Scotland, the prosecutor must consider whether to ask the court to act under section 92 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (making of confiscation order).
7
If a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (1) in Northern Ireland, the prosecutor must consider whether to ask the court to commit the person to the Crown Court under section 218 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (committal with view to confiscation order being considered).
8
The reference in subsection (1) to a person who is subject to immigration control is to a person who under this Act requires leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.
9
Where a person is on immigration bail within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016—
a
the person is to be treated for the purposes of subsection (2) as if the person had been granted leave to enter the United Kingdom, but
b
any condition as to the person's work in the United Kingdom to which the person's immigration bail is subject is to be treated for those purposes as a condition of leave.
10
The reference in subsection (1) to a person working is to that person working—
a
under a contract of employment,
b
under a contract of apprenticeship,
c
under a contract personally to do work,
d
under or for the purposes of a contract for services,
e
for a purpose related to a contract to sell goods,
f
as a constable,
g
in the course of Crown employment,
h
as a relevant member of the House of Commons staff, or
i
as a relevant member of the House of Lords staff.
11
In subsection (10)—
“contract to sell goods” means a contract by which a person acting in the course of a trade, business, craft or profession transfers or agrees to transfer the property in goods to another person (and for this purpose “goods” means any tangible moveable items);
“Crown employment”—
- a
in relation to England and Wales and Scotland, has the meaning given by section 191(3) of the Employment Rights Act 1996;
- b
in relation to Northern Ireland, has the meaning given by Article 236(3) of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (SI 1996/1919 (NI 16));
- a
“relevant member of the House of Commons staff” has the meaning given by section 195(5) of the Employment Rights Act 1996;
“relevant member of the House of Lords staff” has the meaning given by section 194(6) of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
12
Subsection (1) does not apply to—
a
service as a member of the naval, military or air forces of the Crown, or
b
employment by an association established for the purposes of Part 11 of the Reserve Forces Act 1996.
13
In this section “contract” means a contract whether express or implied and, if express, whether oral or in writing.
C80F1225C77 Assisting unlawful immigration to member State F159or the United Kingdom
1
A person commits an offence if he—
a
b
knows or has reasonable cause for believing that the act facilitates the commission of a breach F97or attempted breach of immigration law by the individual, and
c
knows or has reasonable cause for believing that the individual is not F168a national of the United Kingdom.
2
In subsection (1) “immigration law” means a law which has effect in a member State F160or the United Kingdom and which controls, in respect of some or all persons who are not nationals of the State F161or, as the case may be, of the United Kingdom, entitlement to—
a
enter the State F162or the United Kingdom,
b
transit across the State F163or the United Kingdom, or
c
be in the State F164or the United Kingdom.
F1652A
In subsections (1) and (2), “national of the United Kingdom” means—
a
a British citizen;
b
a person who is a British subject by virtue of Part 4 of the British Nationality Act 1981 and who has the right of abode in the United Kingdom; or
b
a person who is a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar.
3
A document issued by the government of a member State certifying a matter of law in that State—
a
shall be admissible in proceedings for an offence under this section, and
b
shall be conclusive as to the matter certified.
F134
Subsection (1) applies to things done whether inside or outside the United Kingdom.
6
A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—
a
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 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.
F147
In this section—
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C80F1525AC77 Helping asylum-seeker to enter United Kingdom
1
A person commits an offence if—
a
b
he knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the individual is an asylum-seeker.
2
In this section “asylum-seeker” means a person who intends to claim that to remove him from or require him to leave the United Kingdom would be contrary to the United Kingdom’s obligations under—
a
the Refugee Convention (within the meaning given by section 167(1) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (interpretation)), or
b
the Human Rights Convention (within the meaning given by that section).
3
Subsection (1) does not apply to anything done by a person acting on behalf of an organisation which—
a
aims to assist asylum-seekers, and
b
does not charge for its services.
4
F17Subsections (4) and (6) of section 25 apply for the purpose of the offence in subsection (1) of this section as they apply for the purpose of the offence in subsection (1) of that section.
F17025B Assisting entry to United Kingdom in breach of deportation or exclusion order
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C4C5C80C85C87C90F1825CC77 Forfeiture of vehicle, ship or aircraft
1
This section applies where a person is convicted on indictment of an offence under section 25 F172or 25A.
2
The court may order the forfeiture of a vehicle used or intended to be used in connection with the offence if the convicted person—
a
owned the vehicle at the time the offence was committed,
b
was at that time a director, secretary or manager of a company which owned the vehicle,
c
was at that time in possession of the vehicle under a hire-purchase agreement,
d
was at that time a director, secretary or manager of a company which was in possession of the vehicle under a hire-purchase agreement, or
e
was driving the vehicle in the course of the commission of the offence.
3
The court may order the forfeiture of a ship or aircraft used or intended to be used in connection with the offence if the convicted person—
a
owned the ship or aircraft at the time the offence was committed,
b
was at that time a director, secretary or manager of a company which owned the ship or aircraft,
c
was at that time in possession of the ship or aircraft under a hire-purchase agreement,
d
was at that time a director, secretary or manager of a company which was in possession of the ship or aircraft under a hire-purchase agreement,
e
was at that time a charterer of the ship or aircraft, or
f
committed the offence while acting as captain of the ship or aircraft.
4
But in a case to which subsection (3)(a) or (b) does not apply, forfeiture may be ordered only—
a
in the case of a ship, if subsection (5) or (6) applies;
b
in the case of an aircraft, if subsection (5) or (7) applies.
5
This subsection applies where—
a
in the course of the commission of the offence, the ship or aircraft carried more than 20 illegal entrants, and
b
a person who, at the time the offence was committed, owned the ship or aircraft or was a director, secretary or manager of a company which owned it, knew or ought to have known of the intention to use it in the course of the commission of an offence under section 25 F173or 25A.
6
This subsection applies where a ship’s gross tonnage is less than 500 tons.
7
This subsection applies where the maximum weight at which an aircraft (which is not a hovercraft) may take off in accordance with its certificate of airworthiness is less than 5,700 kilogrammes.
8
Where a person who claims to have an interest in a vehicle, ship or aircraft applies to a court to make representations on the question of forfeiture, the court may not make an order under this section in respect of the ship, aircraft or vehicle unless the person has been given an opportunity to make representations.
9
In the case of an offence under section 25, the reference in subsection (5)(a) to an illegal entrant shall be taken to include a reference to—
a
b
an individual who is F94the victim of conduct which constitutes an offence under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (human trafficking).F89the victim of conduct which constitutes an offence under section 2 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland 2015F146the victim of conduct which constitutes an offence of human trafficking (see section 1 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015).
10
In the case of an offence under section 25A, the reference in subsection (5)(a) to an illegal entrant shall be taken to include a reference to—
a
an asylum-seeker (within the meaning of that section), and
b
an individual who is F95the victim of conduct which constitutes an offence under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (human trafficking).F90the victim of conduct which constitutes an offence under section 2 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland 2015F147the victim of conduct which constitutes an offence of human trafficking (see section 1 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015).
11
In the case of an offence under section 25B, the reference in subsection (5)(a) to an illegal entrant shall be taken to include a reference to an individual who is F96the victim of conduct which constitutes an offence under section 2 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (human trafficking).F91the victim of conduct which constitutes an offence under section 2 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland 2015F148the victim of conduct which constitutes an offence of human trafficking (see section 1 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015).
C6C7C80F21F2025DC77F20 Detention of ship, aircraft or vehicle
1
If a person has been arrested for an offence under F22section 25 F174or 25A, a senior officer or a constable may detain a relevant ship, aircraft or vehicle—
a
until a decision is taken as to whether or not to charge the arrested person with that offence; or
b
if the arrested person has been charged—
i
until he is acquitted, the charge against him is dismissed or the proceedings are discontinued; or
ii
if he has been convicted, until the court decides whether or not to order forfeiture of the ship, aircraft or vehicle.
2
A ship, aircraft or vehicle is a relevant ship, aircraft or vehicle, in relation to an arrested person, if it is one which the officer or constable concerned has reasonable grounds for believing could, on conviction of the arrested person for the offence for which he was arrested, be the subject of an order for forfeiture made under F23section 25C.
F243
A person (other than the arrested person) may apply to the court for the release of a ship, aircraft or vehicle on the grounds that—
a
he owns the ship, aircraft or vehicle,
b
he was, immediately before the detention of the ship, aircraft or vehicle, in possession of it under a hire-purchase agreement, or
c
he is a charterer of the ship or aircraft.
4
The court to which an application is made under subsection (3) may, on such security or surety being tendered as it considers satisfactory, release the ship, aircraft or vehicle on condition that it is made available to the court if—
a
the arrested person is convicted; and
b
an order for its forfeiture is made under F23section 25C.
5
In the application to Scotland of subsection (1), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—
a
until a decision is taken as to whether or not to institute criminal proceedings against the arrested person for that offence; or
b
if criminal proceedings have been instituted against the arrested person—
i
until he is acquitted or, under section 65 or 147 of the M1Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, discharged or liberated or the trial diet is deserted simpliciter;
ii
if he has been convicted, until the court decides whether or not to order forfeiture of the ship, aircraft or vehicle,
and for the purposes of this subsection, criminal proceedings are instituted against a person at whichever is the earliest of his first appearance before the sheriff on petition, or the service on him of an indictment or complaint.
6
“Court” means—
a
in England and Wales—
F25ia
if the arrested person has not been charged, or he has been charged but proceedings for the offence have not begun to be heard, a magistrates' court;
iii
if he has been charged and proceedings for the offence are being heard, the court hearing the proceedings;
b
in Scotland, the sheriff; and
c
in Northern Ireland—
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if the arrested person has not been charged, or he has been charged but proceedings for the offence have not begun to be heard, a magistrates' court;
iii
if he has been charged and proceedings for the offence are being heard, the court hearing the proceedings.
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“Senior officer” means an immigration officer not below the rank of chief immigration officer.
C8026C77 General offences in connection with administration of Act.
1
A person shall be guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction with a fine of not more than F27F28level 5 on the standard scale or with imprisonment for not more than six months, or with both, in any of the following cases—
a
if, without reasonable excuse, he refuses or fails to submit to examination under Schedule 2 to this Act;
b
if, without reasonable excuse, he refuses or fails to furnish or produce any information in his possession, or any documents in his possession or control, which he is on an examination under that Schedule required to furnish or produce;
c
if on any such examination or otherwise he makes or causes to be made to an immigration officer or other person lawfully acting in the execution of F29a relevant enactment a return, statement or representation which he knows to be false or does not believe to be true;
C8d
if, without lawful authority, he alters any F30certificate of entitlement, entry clearance, work permit or other document issued or made under or for the purposes of this Act, or uses for the purposes of this Act, or has in his possession for such use, any passport, F30certificate of entitlement, entry clearance, work permit or other document which he knows or has reasonable cause to believe to be false;
e
if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to complete and produce a landing or embarkation card in accordance with any order under Schedule 2 to this Act;
C9f
if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with any requirement of regulations under section 4(3) or of an order under section 4(4) above;
g
if, without reasonable excuse, he obstructs an immigration officer or other person lawfully acting in the execution of this Act.
2
The extended time limit for prosecutions which is provided for by section 28 below shall apply to offences under subsection (1)(c) and (d) above.
F313
“Relevant enactment” means—
a
this Act;
b
the M2Immigration Act 1988;
d
the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (apart from Part VI) F33 ; or
e
the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (apart from Part 5).
C80F3426AC77 Registration card
1
In this section “registration card” means a document which—
a
carries information about a person (whether or not wholly or partly electronically), and
F35b
is issued by the Secretary of State to the person wholly or partly in connection with—
i
a claim for asylum (whether or not made by that person), or
ii
a claim for support under section 4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (whether or not made by that person).
2
In subsection (1) “claim for asylum” has the meaning given by section 18 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.
3
A person commits an offence if he—
a
makes a false registration card,
b
alters a registration card with intent to deceive or to enable another to deceive,
c
has a false or altered registration card in his possession without reasonable excuse,
d
uses or attempts to use a false registration card for a purpose for which a registration card is issued,
e
uses or attempts to use an altered registration card with intent to deceive,
f
makes an article designed to be used in making a false registration card,
g
makes an article designed to be used in altering a registration card with intent to deceive or to enable another to deceive, or
h
has an article within paragraph (f) or (g) in his possession without reasonable excuse.
4
In subsection (3) “false registration card” means a document which is designed to appear to be a registration card.
5
A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (3)(a), (b), (d), (e), (f) or (g) shall be liable—
a
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten 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.
6
A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (3)(c) or (h) 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.
7
The Secretary of State may by order—
a
amend the definition of “registration card” in subsection (1);
b
make consequential amendment of this section.
8
An order under subsection (7)—
a
must be made by statutory instrument, and
b
may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
C80F3626BC77 Possession of immigration stamp
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.
C10C72C80C91C8827C77 Offences by persons connected with ships or aircraft or with ports.
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A person shall be guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction with a fine of not more than F37F38level 5 on the standard scale or with imprisonment for not more than six months, or with both, in any of the following cases—
a
if, being the captain of a ship or aircraft,—
i
he knowingly permits a person to disembark in the United Kingdom when required under Schedule 2 or 3 to this Act to prevent it, or fails without reasonable excuse to take any steps he is required by or under Schedule 2 to take in connection with the disembarkation or examination of passengers or for furnishing a passenger list or particulars of members of the crew; or
ii
he fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any directions given him under Schedule 2 or 3 F39or under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999with respect to the removal of a person from the United Kingdom;
b
if, as owner or agent of a ship or aircraft,—
i
he arranges, or is knowingly concerned in any arrangements, for the ship or aircraft to call at a port other than a port of entry contrary to any provision of Schedule 2 to this Act; or
ii
he fails, without reasonable excuse, to take any steps required by an order under Schedule 2 for the supply to passengers of landing or embarkation cards; or
iii
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he fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a direction under paragraph 5B of Schedule 2; or
c
if, F43. . . as a person concerned in the management of a port, he fails, without reasonable excuse, to take any steps required by Schedule 2 in relation to the embarkation or disembarkation of passengers where a control area is designated.
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if as a person concerned in the management of a port he fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a direction under paragraph 5B of Schedule 2.
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Proceedings may not be instituted against a person under subsection (1)(a)(i) or (1)(b)(iv) for a failure to provide information or otherwise to comply with a requirement imposed under paragraph 27, 27B or 27BA of Schedule 2 where—
a
the person has paid a penalty in respect of the same failure, or a failure to provide the same information, by virtue of regulations made under—
i
paragraph 27BB of Schedule 2,
ii
section 32B of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, or
iii
section 24 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (penalty for breach of authority-to-carry scheme); or
b
proceedings have been instituted against the person under section 34 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 in respect of a failure to provide the same information.
C8028C77 Proceedings.
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Where the offence is one to which, under section F15424(3)F45. . . or 26 above, an extended time limit for prosecutions is to apply, then—
a
an information relating to the offence may in England and Wales be tried by a magistrates’ court if it is laid within six months after the commission of the offence, or if it is laid within three years after the commission of the offence and not more than two months after the date certified by F46an officer of police above the rank of chief superintendent to be the date on which evidence sufficient to justify proceedings came to the notice of an officer of F46the police force to which he belongs; and
b
summary proceedings for the offence may in Scotland be commenced within six months after the commission of the offence, or within three years after the commission of the offence and not more than two months after the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the Lord Advocate to justify proceedings came to his knowledge; and
c
a complaint charging the commission of the offence may in Northern Ireland be heard and determined by a magistrates’ court if it is made within six months after the commission of the offence, or if it is made within three years after the commission of the offence and not more than two months after the date certified by an officer of police not below the rank of assistant chief constable to be the date on which evidence sufficient to justify the proceedings came to the notice of the police in Northern Ireland.
F1531A
Where the offence is one to which, under section 24(3A), an extended time limit for prosecutions is to apply, then—
a
an information relating to the offence may in England and Wales be tried by a magistrates' court if it is laid—
i
within the period of six months beginning with the date of the commission of the offence, or
ii
within the period of three months beginning with the date when the person is first arrested for the offence or under paragraph 10 of Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016 (arrest for breach of bail condition), if that period expires after the end of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (i),
b
summary proceedings for the offence may in Scotland be commenced—
i
within the period of six months beginning with the date of the commission of the offence, or
ii
within the period of three months beginning with the date when the person is first arrested for the offence or under paragraph 10 of Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016 (arrest for breach of bail condition), if that period expires after the end of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (i), and
c
a complaint charging the commission of an offence under this paragraph may in Northern Ireland be heard and determined by a magistrates' court if it is made—
i
within the period of six months beginning with the date of the commission of the offence, or
ii
within the period of three months beginning with the date when the person is first arrested for the offence or under paragraph 10 of Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016 (arrest for breach of bail condition), if that period expires after the end of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (i).
2
For purposes of F155subsections (1)(b) and (1A)(b) above proceedings shall be deemed to be commenced on the date on which a warrant to apprehend or to cite the accused is granted, if such warrant is executed without undue delay; and a certificate of the Lord Advocate as to the date on which such evidence as is mentioned in F155subsections (1)(b) and (1A)(b) came to his knowledge shall be conclusive evidence.
F1002A
Section 3 of the Territorial Waters Jurisdiction Act 1878 (consent of Secretary of State for certain prosecutions) does not apply to proceedings for an offence under section 25 F175or 25A.
3
For the purposes of the trial of a person for an offence under this Part of this Act, the offence shall be deemed to have been committed either at the place at which it actually was committed or at any place at which he may be.
C12C134
Any powers exercisable under this Act in the case of any person may be exercised notwithstanding that proceedings for an offence under this Part of this Act have been taken against him.
E1C8028AC77C14F47 Arrest without warrant.
C15C691
F48An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person—
a
who has committed or attempted to commit an offence under section 24 or 24A; or
b
whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed or attempted to commit such an offence.
2
But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to an offence under section 24(1)(d).
C16C153
An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person—
a
b
whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed F101or attempted to commit that offence.
4
F50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person (“the suspect”) who, or whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting—
a
has committed or attempted to commit an offence under section 26(1)(g); or
b
is committing or attempting to commit that offence.
C79C836
The power conferred by subsection (5) is exercisable only if either the first or the second condition is satisfied.
C79C837
The first condition is that it appears to the officer that service of a summons (or, in Scotland, a copy complaint) is impracticable or inappropriate because—
a
he does not know, and cannot readily discover, the suspect’s name;
b
he has reasonable grounds for doubting whether a name given by the suspect as his name is his real name;
c
the suspect has failed to give him a satisfactory address for service; or
d
he has reasonable grounds for doubting whether an address given by the suspect is a satisfactory address for service.
C79C838
The second condition is that the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that arrest is necessary to prevent the suspect—
a
causing physical injury to himself or another person;
b
suffering physical injury; or
c
causing loss of or damage to property.
C79C839
For the purposes of subsection (7), an address is a satisfactory address for service if it appears to the officer—
a
that the suspect will be at that address for a sufficiently long period for it to be possible to serve him with a summons (or copy complaint); or
b
that some other person specified by the suspect will accept service of a summons (or copy complaint) for the suspect at that address.
F519A
F48An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person—
a
who has committed an offence under section 26A or 26B; or
b
whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed an offence under section 26A or 26B.
F1069B
An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person who, or whom the immigration officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting—
a
has committed or attempted to commit an offence under section 21(1) or (1A) of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (employment of illegal worker etc), or
b
is committing or attempting to commit that offence.
F1149C
An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person who, or whom the immigration officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting—
a
has committed or attempted to commit an offence under section 33A or 33B of the Immigration Act 2014 (offences relating to residential tenancies), or
b
is committing or attempting to commit that offence.
C79C8410
C79C8411
C14E3C69C80F4728AArrest without warrant.
C151
A constable or immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person—
a
who has committed or attempted to commit an offence under section 24 or 24A; or
b
whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed or attempted to commit such an offence.
2
But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to an offence under section 24(1)(d).
C16C153
An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person—
a
b
whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed F101or attempted to commit that offence.
4
F50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person (“the suspect”) who, or whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting—
a
has committed or attempted to commit an offence under section 26(1)(g); or
b
is committing or attempting to commit that offence.
C79C836
The power conferred by subsection (5) is exercisable only if either the first or the second condition is satisfied.
C79C837
The first condition is that it appears to the officer that service of a summons (or, in Scotland, a copy complaint) is impracticable or inappropriate because—
a
he does not know, and cannot readily discover, the suspect’s name;
b
he has reasonable grounds for doubting whether a name given by the suspect as his name is his real name;
c
the suspect has failed to give him a satisfactory address for service; or
d
he has reasonable grounds for doubting whether an address given by the suspect is a satisfactory address for service.
C79C838
The second condition is that the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that arrest is necessary to prevent the suspect—
a
causing physical injury to himself or another person;
b
suffering physical injury; or
c
causing loss of or damage to property.
C79C839
For the purposes of subsection (7), an address is a satisfactory address for service if it appears to the officer—
a
that the suspect will be at that address for a sufficiently long period for it to be possible to serve him with a summons (or copy complaint); or
b
that some other person specified by the suspect will accept service of a summons (or copy complaint) for the suspect at that address.
F519A
A constable or immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person—
a
who has committed an offence under section 26A or 26B; or
b
whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed an offence under section 26A or 26B.
F1069B
An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person who, or whom the immigration officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting—
a
has committed or attempted to commit an offence under section 21(1) or (1A) of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (employment of illegal worker etc), or
b
is committing or attempting to commit that offence.
F1149C
An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person who, or whom the immigration officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting—
a
has committed or attempted to commit an offence under section 33A or 33B of the Immigration Act 2014 (offences relating to residential tenancies), or
b
is committing or attempting to commit that offence.
C79C8410
C79C8411
C14E2C69C80F4728A Arrest without warrant.
C151
F54An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person—
a
who has committed or attempted to commit an offence under section 24 or 24A; or
b
whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed or attempted to commit such an offence.
2
But subsection (1) does not apply in relation to an offence under section 24(1)(d).
C16C153
An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person—
a
b
whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed F101or attempted to commit that offence.
4
F50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5
An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person (“the suspect”) who, or whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting—
a
has committed or attempted to commit an offence under section 26(1)(g); or
b
is committing or attempting to commit that offence.
C79C836
The power conferred by subsection (5) is exercisable only if either the first or the second condition is satisfied.
C79C837
The first condition is that it appears to the officer that service of a summons (or, in Scotland, a copy complaint) is impracticable or inappropriate because—
a
he does not know, and cannot readily discover, the suspect’s name;
b
he has reasonable grounds for doubting whether a name given by the suspect as his name is his real name;
c
the suspect has failed to give him a satisfactory address for service; or
d
he has reasonable grounds for doubting whether an address given by the suspect is a satisfactory address for service.
C79C838
The second condition is that the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that arrest is necessary to prevent the suspect—
a
causing physical injury to himself or another person;
b
suffering physical injury; or
c
causing loss of or damage to property.
C79C839
For the purposes of subsection (7), an address is a satisfactory address for service if it appears to the officer—
a
that the suspect will be at that address for a sufficiently long period for it to be possible to serve him with a summons (or copy complaint); or
b
that some other person specified by the suspect will accept service of a summons (or copy complaint) for the suspect at that address.
F519A
F55An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person—
a
who has committed an offence under section 26A or 26B; or
b
whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed an offence under section 26A or 26B.
F1069B
An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person who, or whom the immigration officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting—
a
has committed or attempted to commit an offence under section 21(1) or (1A) of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (employment of illegal worker etc), or
b
is committing or attempting to commit that offence.
F1149C
An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person who, or whom the immigration officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting—
a
has committed or attempted to commit an offence under section 33A or 33B of the Immigration Act 2014 (offences relating to residential tenancies), or
b
is committing or attempting to commit that offence.
C79C8410
C79C8411
C80F5628AAC77 Arrest with warrant
1
This section applies if on an application by an immigration officer a justice of the peace is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person has committed an offence under—F108section 24(1)(d)
2
The justice of the peace may grant a warrant authorising any immigration officer to arrest the person.
3
In the application of this section to Scotland a reference to a justice of the peace shall be treated as a reference to the sheriff or a justice of the peace.
C17C18C19C20C21C60C65C77C75C80F5728BC77 Search and arrest by warrant.
1
Subsection (2) applies if a justice of the peace is, by written information on oath, satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person (“the suspect”) who is liable to be arrested for a relevant offence is to be found on any premises.
2
The justice may grant a warrant authorising any immigration officer or constable to enter, if need be by force, the premises named in the warrant for the purpose of searching for and arresting the suspect.
3
Subsection (4) applies if in Scotland the sheriff or a justice of the peace is by evidence on oath satisfied as mentioned in subsection (1).
4
The sheriff or justice may grant a warrant authorising any immigration officer or constable to enter, if need be by force, the premises named in the warrant for the purpose of searching for and arresting the suspect.
5
C22C80F6028CC77 Search and arrest without warrant.
1
2
The power may be exercised—
a
only to the extent that it is reasonably required for that purpose; and
b
only if the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the person whom he is seeking is on the premises.
3
In relation to premises consisting of two or more separate dwellings, the power is limited to entering and searching—
a
any parts of the premises which the occupiers of any dwelling comprised in the premises use in common with the occupiers of any such other dwelling; and
b
any such dwelling in which the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the person whom he is seeking may be.
4
The power may be exercised only if the officer produces identification showing that he is an immigration officer (whether or not he is asked to do so).
F62C70C80C2328CAC77 Business premises: entry to arrest
1
A constable or immigration officer may enter and search any business premises for the purpose of arresting a person—
a
for an offence under section 24,
b
for an offence under section 24A, or
F110ba
for an offence under section 24B,
c
under paragraph 17 of Schedule 2.
2
The power under subsection (1) may be exercised only—
a
to the extent that it is reasonably required for a purpose specified in subsection (1),
b
if the constable or immigration officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the person whom he is seeking is on the premises,
c
with the authority of the Secretary of State (in the case of an immigration officer) or a Chief Superintendent (in the case of a constable), and
d
if the constable or immigration officer produces identification showing his status.
3
Authority for the purposes of subsection (2)(c)—
a
may be given on behalf of the Secretary of State only by a civil servant of the rank of at least Assistant Director, and
b
shall expire at the end of the period of seven days beginning with the day on which it is given.
4
Subsection (2)(d) applies—
a
whether or not a constable or immigration officer is asked to produce identification, but
b
only where premises are occupied.
5
Subsection (6) applies where a constable or immigration officer—
a
enters premises in reliance on this section, and
b
detains a person on the premises.
6
A detainee custody officer may enter the premises for the purpose of carrying out a search.
7
In subsection (6)—
“detainee custody officer” means a person in respect of whom a certificate of authorisation is in force under section 154 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (detained persons: escort and custody), and
“search” means a search under paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 13 to that Act (escort arrangements: power to search detained person).
C24C25C26C27C28C61C76C77C80F6328DC77 Entry and search of premises.
1
If, on an application made by an immigration officer, a justice of the peace is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that—
a
a relevant offence has been committed,
b
there is material on premises F117mentioned in subsection (1A) which is likely to be of substantial value (whether by itself or together with other material) to the investigation of the offence,
c
the material is likely to be relevant evidence,
d
the material does not consist of or include items subject to legal privilege, excluded material or special procedure material, and
e
any of the conditions specified in subsection (2) applies, F118in relation to each set of premises specified in the application,
he may issue a warrant authorising an immigration officer to enter and search the premises.
F1221A
The premises referred to in subsection (1)(b) above are—
a
one or more sets of premises specified in the application, or
b
subject to subsection (2A), any premises occupied or controlled by a person specified in the application, including such sets of premises as are so specified (in which case the application is for an “all premises warrant”).
1B
If the application is for an all premises warrant, the justice of the peace must also be satisfied—
a
that because of the particulars of the offence referred to in paragraph (a) of subsection (1), there are reasonable grounds for believing that it is necessary to search premises occupied or controlled by the person in question which are not specified in the application in order to find the material referred to in paragraph (b) of that subsection, and
b
that it is not reasonably practicable to specify in the application all the premises which the person occupies or controls and which might need to be searched.
1C
Subject to subsection (2A), the warrant may authorise entry to and search of premises on more than one occasion if, on the application, the justice of the peace is satisfied that it is necessary to authorise multiple entries in order to achieve the purpose for which the justice issues the warrant.
1D
If it authorises multiple entries, the number of entries authorised may be unlimited, or limited to a maximum.
2
The conditions F119referred to in subsection (1)(e) are that—
a
it is not practicable to communicate with any person entitled to grant entry to the premises;
b
it is practicable to communicate with a person entitled to grant entry to the premises but it is not practicable to communicate with any person entitled to grant access to the evidence;
c
entry to the premises will not be granted unless a warrant is produced;
d
the purpose of a search may be frustrated or seriously prejudiced unless an immigration officer arriving at the premises can secure immediate entry to them.
F1212A
A justice of the peace in Scotland may not issue—
a
an all premises warrant under this section, or
b
a warrant under this section authorising multiple entries.
C293
An immigration officer may seize and retain anything for which a search has been authorised under subsection (1).
4
5
In relation to England and Wales, expressions which are given a meaning by the M4Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 have the same meaning when used in this section.
6
In relation to Northern Ireland, expressions which are given a meaning by the M5Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 have the same meaning when used in this section.
7
In the application of F120this section to Scotland—
a
b
in F124subsection (1)(d) , omit the reference to excluded material and special procedure material.
C30C31C32C33C34C35C66C62C80F6628EC77 Entry and search of premises following arrest.
1
This section applies if a person is arrested for an offence under this Part at a place other than a police station.
2
An immigration officer may enter and search any premises—
a
in which the person was when arrested, or
b
in which he was immediately before he was arrested,
for evidence relating to the offence for which the arrest was made (“relevant evidence”).
3
The power may be exercised—
a
only if the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that there is relevant evidence on the premises; and
b
only to the extent that it is reasonably required for the purpose of discovering relevant evidence.
4
In relation to premises consisting of two or more separate dwellings, the power is limited to entering and searching—
a
any dwelling in which the arrest took place or in which the arrested person was immediately before his arrest; and
b
any parts of the premises which the occupier of any such dwelling uses in common with the occupiers of any other dwellings comprised in the premises.
C365
An officer searching premises under subsection (2) may seize and retain anything he finds which he has reasonable grounds for believing is relevant evidence.
6
Subsection (5) does not apply to items which the officer has reasonable grounds for believing are items subject to legal privilege.
C37C80F6828FC77F67Entry and search of premises following arrest under section 25, 25A, or 25B.
1
2
The power may be exercised—
a
only if the officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is relevant evidence on the premises;
b
only to the extent that it is reasonably required for the purpose of discovering relevant evidence; and
c
subject to subsection (3), only if a senior officer has authorised it in writing.
3
The power may be exercised—
a
before taking the arrested person to a place where he is to be detained; and
b
without obtaining an authorisation under subsection (2)(c),
if the presence of that person at a place other than one where he is to be detained is necessary for the effective investigation of the offence.
4
An officer who has relied on subsection (3) must inform a senior officer as soon as is practicable.
5
The officer authorising a search, or who is informed of one under subsection (4), must make a record in writing of—
a
the grounds for the search; and
b
the nature of the evidence that was sought.
C386
An officer searching premises under this section may seize and retain anything he finds which he has reasonable grounds for suspecting is relevant evidence.
7
“Relevant evidence” means evidence, other than items subject to legal privilege, that relates to the offence in question.
8
“Senior officer” means an immigration officer not below the rank of chief immigration officer.
F70C71C80C3928FAC77 Search for personnel records: warrant unnecessary
1
This section applies where—
a
a person has been arrested for an offence under section 24(1) F112, 24A(1) or 24B(1) ,
b
a person has been arrested under paragraph 17 of Schedule 2,
c
a constable or immigration officer reasonably believes that a person is liable to arrest for an offence under section 24(1) or 24A(1), or
d
a constable or immigration officer reasonably believes that a person is liable to arrest under paragraph 17 of Schedule 2.
2
A constable or immigration officer may search business premises where the arrest was made or where the person liable to arrest is if the constable or immigration officer reasonably believes—
a
that a person has committed an immigration employment offence in relation to the person arrested or liable to arrest, and
b
that employee records, other than items subject to legal privilege, will be found on the premises and will be of substantial value (whether on their own or together with other material) in the investigation of the immigration employment offence.
3
A constable or officer searching premises under subsection (2) may seize and retain employee records, other than items subject to legal privilege, which he reasonably suspects will be of substantial value (whether on their own or together with other material) in the investigation of—
a
an immigration employment offence, or
b
an offence under section 105 or 106 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (support for asylum-seeker: fraud).
4
The power under subsection (2) may be exercised only—
a
to the extent that it is reasonably required for the purpose of discovering employee records other than items subject to legal privilege,
b
if the constable or immigration officer produces identification showing his status, and
c
if the constable or immigration officer reasonably believes that at least one of the conditions in subsection (5) applies.
5
Those conditions are—
a
that it is not practicable to communicate with a person entitled to grant access to the records,
b
that permission to search has been refused,
c
that permission to search would be refused if requested, and
d
that the purpose of a search may be frustrated or seriously prejudiced if it is not carried out in reliance on subsection (2).
6
Subsection (4)(b) applies—
a
whether or not a constable or immigration officer is asked to produce identification, but
b
only where premises are occupied.
7
In this section “immigration employment offence” means F71an offence under section 21 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006(employment).
C80F7228FBC77 Search for personnel records: with warrant
1
This section applies where on an application made by an immigration officer in respect of business premises F125mentioned in subsection (1A) a justice of the peace is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing—
a
that an employer has provided inaccurate or incomplete information under section 134 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (compulsory disclosure by employer),
b
that employee records, other than items subject to legal privilege, will be found on the premises and will enable deduction of some or all of the information which the employer was required to provide, and
c
that at least one of the conditions in subsection (2) is satisfied F126in relation to each set of premises specified in the application.
F1271A
The premises referred to in subsection (1) above are—
a
one or more sets of premises specified in the application, or
b
subject to subsection (3C), any premises occupied or controlled by a person specified in the application, including such sets of premises as are so specified (in which case the application is for an “all premises warrant”).
1B
If the application is for an all premises warrant, the justice of the peace must also be satisfied—
a
that there are reasonable grounds for believing that it is necessary to search premises occupied or controlled by the person in question which are not specified in the application in order to find the records referred to in subsection (1)(b), and
b
that it is not reasonably practicable to specify in the application all the premises which the person occupies or controls and which might need to be searched.
2
F128The conditions referred to in subsection (1)(c) are—
a
that it is not practicable to communicate with a person entitled to grant access to the premises,
b
that it is not practicable to communicate with a person entitled to grant access to the records,
c
that entry to the premises or access to the records will not be granted unless a warrant is produced, and
d
that the purpose of a search may be frustrated or seriously prejudiced unless an immigration officer arriving at the premises can secure immediate entry.
3
The justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising an immigration officer to enter and search the premises.
F1293A
Subject to subsection (3C), the warrant may authorise entry to and search of premises on more than one occasion if, on the application, the justice of the peace is satisfied that it is necessary to authorise multiple entries in order to achieve the purpose for which the justice issues the warrant.
3B
If it authorises multiple entries, the number of entries authorised may be unlimited, or limited to a maximum.
3C
A justice of the peace in Scotland may not issue—
a
an all premises warrant under this section, or
b
a warrant under this section authorising multiple entries.
4
Subsection (7)(a) of section 28D shall have effect for the purposes of this section as it has effect for the purposes of that section.
5
An immigration officer searching premises under a warrant issued under this section may seize and retain employee records, other than items subject to legal privilege, which he reasonably suspects will be of substantial value (whether on their own or together with other material) in the investigation of—
a
an offence under section 137 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (disclosure of information: offences) in respect of a requirement under section 134 of that Act, or
b
an offence under section 105 or 106 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (support for asylum-seeker: fraud).
C40C41C42C43C44C45C67C63C80F7328GC77 Searching arrested persons.
1
This section applies if a person is arrested for an offence under this Part at a place other than a police station.
2
An immigration officer may search the arrested person if he has reasonable grounds for believing that the arrested person may present a danger to himself or others.
3
The officer may search the arrested person for—
a
anything which he might use to assist his escape from lawful custody; or
b
anything which might be evidence relating to the offence for which he has been arrested.
4
The power conferred by subsection (3) may be exercised—
a
only if the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the arrested person may have concealed on him anything of a kind mentioned in that subsection; and
b
only to the extent that it is reasonably required for the purpose of discovering any such thing.
5
A power conferred by this section to search a person is not to be read as authorising an officer to require a person to remove any of his clothing in public other than an outer coat, jacket or glove; but it does authorise the search of a person’s mouth.
6
An officer searching a person under subsection (2) may seize and retain anything he finds, if he has reasonable grounds for believing that that person might use it to cause physical injury to himself or to another person.
C467
An officer searching a person under subsection (3) may seize and retain anything he finds, if he has reasonable grounds for believing—
a
that that person might use it to assist his escape from lawful custody; or
b
that it is evidence which relates to the offence in question.
8
Subsection (7)(b) does not apply to an item subject to legal privilege.
C47C48C49C50C51C52C64C68C80F7428HC77 Searching persons in police custody.
1
This section applies if a person—
a
has been arrested for an offence under this Part; and
b
is in custody at a police station or in police detention at a place other than a police station.
2
An immigration officer may, at any time, search the arrested person in order to see whether he has with him anything—
a
which he might use to—
i
cause physical injury to himself or others;
ii
damage property;
iii
interfere with evidence; or
iv
assist his escape; or
b
which the officer has reasonable grounds for believing is evidence relating to the offence in question.
3
The power may be exercised only to the extent that the custody officer concerned considers it to be necessary for the purpose of discovering anything of a kind mentioned in subsection (2).
4
An officer searching a person under this section may seize anything he finds, if he has reasonable grounds for believing that—
a
that person might use it for one or more of the purposes mentioned in subsection (2)(a); or
b
it is evidence relating to the offence in question.
5
Anything seized under subsection (4)(a) may be retained by the police.
6
Anything seized under subsection (4)(b) may be retained by an immigration officer.
7
The person from whom something is seized must be told the reason for the seizure unless he is—
a
violent or appears likely to become violent; or
b
incapable of understanding what is said to him.
8
An intimate search may not be conducted under this section.
9
The person carrying out a search under this section must be of the same sex as the person searched.
10
“Custody officer”—
a
in relation to England and Wales, has the same meaning as in the M6Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984;
b
in relation to Scotland, means the officer in charge of a police station; and
c
in relation to Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as in the M7Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989.
11
“Intimate search”—
a
in relation to England and Wales, has the meaning given by section 65 of the Act of 1984;
b
in relation to Scotland, means a search which consists of the physical examination of a person’s body orifices other than the mouth; and
c
in relation to Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as in the 1989 Order.
12
“Police detention”—
a
in relation to England and Wales, has the meaning given by section 118(2) of the 1984 Act; and
b
in relation to Northern Ireland, has the meaning given by Article 2 of the 1989 Order.
13
In relation to Scotland, a person is in police detention if—
a
he has been taken to a police station after being arrested for an offence; or
F158b
he is arrested at a police station after attending voluntarily at the station or accompanying a constable to it,
and is detained there or is detained elsewhere in the charge of a constable, but is not in police detention if he is in court after being charged.
C8028ZIC77F103Retention of seized material
1
This section applies to anything seized by an immigration officer under this Part for the purposes of the investigation of an offence or on the basis that it may be evidence relating to an offence.
2
Anything seized as mentioned in subsection (1) may be retained so long as is necessary in all the circumstances and in particular—
a
may be retained, except as provided for by subsection (3)—
i
for use as evidence at a trial for an offence, or
ii
for forensic examination or for investigation in connection with an offence, and
b
may be retained in order to establish its lawful owner, where there are reasonable grounds for believing that it has been obtained in consequence of the commission of an offence.
3
Nothing may be retained for a purpose mentioned in subsection (2)(a) if a photograph or copy would be sufficient for that purpose.
C53C54C78C74C73C80F7528IC77 Seized material: access and copying.
1
If a person showing himself—
a
to be the occupier of the premises on which seized material was seized, or
b
to have had custody or control of the material immediately before it was seized,
asks the immigration officer who seized the material for a record of what he seized, the officer must provide the record to that person within a reasonable time.
2
If a relevant person asks an immigration officer for permission to be granted access to seized material, the officer must arrange for him to have access to the material under the supervision—
a
in the case of seized material within subsection (8)(a), of an immigration officer;
b
in the case of seized material within subsection (8)(b), of a constable.
3
An immigration officer may photograph or copy, or have photographed or copied, seized material.
4
If a relevant person asks an immigration officer for a photograph or copy of seized material, the officer must arrange for—
a
that person to have access to the material for the purpose of photographing or copying it under the supervision—
i
in the case of seized material within subsection (8)(a), of an immigration officer;
ii
in the case of seized material within subsection (8)(b), of a constable; or
b
the material to be photographed or copied.
5
A photograph or copy made under subsection (4)(b) must be supplied within a reasonable time.
6
There is no duty under this section to arrange for access to, or the supply of a photograph or copy of, any material if there are reasonable grounds for believing that to do so would prejudice—
a
the exercise of any functions in connection with which the material was seized; or
b
an investigation which is being conducted under this Act, or any criminal proceedings which may be brought as a result.
7
“Relevant person” means—
a
a person who had custody or control of seized material immediately before it was seized, or
b
someone acting on behalf of such a person.
8
“Seized material” means anything—
a
seized and retained by an immigration officer, or
b
seized by an immigration officer and retained by the police,
under this Part.
C55C80C81F7628JC77 Search warrants: safeguards.
1
The entry or search of premises under a warrant is unlawful unless it complies with this section and section 28K.
2
If an immigration officer applies for a warrant, he must—
a
state the ground on which he makes the application and the provision of this Act under which the warrant would be issued;
F133aa
if the application is for a warrant authorising entry and search on more than one occasion, state the ground on which the officer applies for such a warrant, and whether the officer seeks a warrant authorising an unlimited number of entries, or (if not) the maximum number of entries desired;
F134b
specify the matters set out in subsection (2A) below; and
c
identify, so far as is practicable, the persons or articles to be sought.
F1302A
The matters which must be specified pursuant to subsection (2)(b) above are—
a
if the application relates to one or more sets of premises specified in the application, each set of premises which it is desired to enter and search;
b
if the application relates to any premises occupied or controlled by a person specified in the application—
i
as many sets of premises which it is desired to enter and search as it is reasonably practicable to specify;
ii
the person who is in occupation or control of those premises and any others which it is desired to enter and search;
iii
why it is necessary to search more premises than those specified under sub-paragraph (i);
iv
why it is not reasonably practicable to specify all the premises which it is desired to enter and search.
3
In Northern Ireland, an application for a warrant is to be supported by a complaint in writing and substantiated on oath.
4
Otherwise, an application for a warrant is to be made ex parte and supported by an information in writing or, in Scotland, evidence on oath.
5
The officer must answer on oath any question that the justice of the peace or sheriff hearing the application asks him.
6
A warrant shall authorise an entry on one occasion only F135unless it specifies that it authorises multiple entries .
F1316A
If it specifies that it authorises multiple entries, it must also specify whether the number of entries authorised is unlimited, or limited to a specified maximum.
7
A warrant must specify—
a
the name of the person applying for it;
b
the date on which it is issued;
F136c
each set of premises to be searched, or (in the case of an all premises warrant) the person who is in occupation or control of premises to be searched, together with any premises under the person's occupation or control which can be specified and which are to be searched; and
d
the provision of this Act under which it is issued.
8
A warrant must identify, so far as is practicable, the persons or articles to be sought.
F1379
Two copies must be made of a warrant which specifies only one set of premises and does not authorise multiple entries; and as many copies as are reasonably required may be made of any other kind of warrant.
10
The copies must be clearly certified as copies.
F13210A
All premises warrant” means a warrant issued in response to an application of the kind mentioned in section 24E(6)(b), 28D(1A)(b) or 28FB(1A)(b) or paragraph 25A(6AA)(b) of Schedule 2.
10B
References in this section to a warrant authorising multiple entries is to a warrant of the kind mentioned in section 24E(8), 28D(1C) or 28FB(3A) or paragraph 25A(6AC) of Schedule 2.
11
“Warrant” means a warrant to enter and search premises issued to an immigration officer under this Part or under paragraph 17(2) F87or 25A(6A) of Schedule 2.
C56C80C82F7728KC77 Execution of warrants.
1
A warrant may be executed by any immigration officer.
2
A warrant may authorise persons to accompany the officer executing it.
F1382A
A person so authorised has the same powers as the officer whom the person accompanies in respect of—
a
the execution of the warrant, and
b
the seizure or detention of anything to which the warrant relates.
2B
But the person may exercise those powers only in the company, and under the supervision, of an immigration officer.
3
Entry and search under a warrant must be—
a
within F143three months from the date of its issue; and
b
at a reasonable hour, unless it appears to the officer executing it that the purpose of a search might be frustrated.
F1393A
If the warrant is an all premises warrant, no premises which are not specified in it may be entered or searched unless an immigration officer of at least the rank of chief immigration officer has in writing authorised them to be entered.
3B
No premises may be entered or searched for the second or any subsequent time under a warrant which authorises multiple entries unless an immigration officer of at least the rank of chief immigration officer has in writing authorised that entry to those premises.
4
If the occupier of premises which are to be entered and searched is present at the time when an immigration officer seeks to execute a warrant, the officer must—
a
identify himself to the occupier and F144, if not in uniform, produce identification showing that he is an immigration officer;
b
show the occupier the warrant; and
c
supply him with a copy of it.
5
If—
a
the occupier is not present, but
b
some other person who appears to the officer to be in charge of the premises is present,
subsection (4) has effect as if each reference to the occupier were a reference to that other person.
6
If there is no person present who appears to the officer to be in charge of the premises, the officer must leave a copy of the warrant in a prominent place on the premises.
7
A search under a warrant may only be a search to the extent required for the purpose for which the warrant was issued.
8
An officer executing a warrant must make an endorsement on it stating—
a
whether the persons or articles sought were found; and
b
whether any articles, other than articles which were sought, were seized.
F1408A
Unless the warrant is a warrant specifying one set of premises only, the officer must comply with subsection (8) separately in respect of each set of premises entered and searched.
8B
Subject to subsection (8C), a warrant must be returned in accordance with subsection (9)—
a
when it has been executed, or
b
in the case of a specific premises warrant which has not been executed, an all premises warrant or any warrant authorising multiple entries, on the expiry of the period of three months referred to in subsection (3) or sooner.
8C
Subsection (8B) does not apply to a warrant issued by a justice of the peace in Scotland or by the sheriff if the warrant has been executed.
9
F142The warrant must be returned—
F78a
if issued by a justice of the peace in England and Wales, to the designated officer for the local justice area in which the justice was acting when he issued the warrant;
b
if issued by a justice of the peace in Northern Ireland, to the clerk of petty sessions F145...;
c
if issued by a justice of the peace in Scotland, to the clerk of the district court for the commission area for which the justice of the peace was appointed;
d
if issued by the sheriff, to the sheriff clerk.
C5710
A warrant returned under subsection (9)(a) must be retained for 12 months by the F79designated officer .
11
A warrant issued under subsection (9)(b) or (c) must be retained for 12 months by the clerk.
12
A warrant returned under subsection (9)(d) must be retained for 12 months by the sheriff clerk.
13
If during that 12 month period the occupier of the premises to which it relates asks to inspect it, he must be allowed to do so.
F14113A
In subsection (8B)—
“specific premises warrant” means a warrant which is not an all premises warrant;
“all premises warrant” means a warrant issued in response to an application of the kind mentioned in section 24E(6)(b), 28D(1A)(b) or 28FB(1A)(b) or paragraph 25A(6AA)(b) of Schedule 2.
13B
The reference in subsection (8B) to a warrant authorising multiple entries is to a warrant of the kind mentioned in section 24E(8), 28D(1C) or 28FB(3A) or paragraph 25A(6AC) of Schedule 2.
14
“Warrant” means a warrant to enter and search premises issued to an immigration officer under this Part or under paragraph 17(2) F88or 25A(6A) of Schedule 2.
C80F8028LC77 Interpretation of Part III.
C58F811
In this Part, “premises” and “items subject to legal privilege” have the same meaning—
a
in relation to England and Wales, as in the M8Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984;
b
in relation to Northern Ireland, as in the M9Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989; and
c
in relation to Scotland, as in section F82412 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
F832
In this Part “business premises” means premises (or any part of premises) not used as a dwelling.
3
In this Part “employee records” means records which show an employee’s—
a
name,
b
date of birth,
c
address,
d
length of service,
e
rate of pay, or
f
nationality or citizenship.
4
The Secretary of State may by order amend section 28CA(3)(a) to reflect a change in nomenclature.
5
An order under subsection (4)—
a
must be made by statutory instrument, and
b
shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
Pt. 3 extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (13.3.2008 for specified purposes and 1.5.2008 in so far as not already in force) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680), arts. 1(2), 5, 6(2)(b), 7, Sch. 3, Sch. 10 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 2) (as amended (14.3.2019) by S.I. 2019/562, arts. 1, 5, 11; and (31.12.2020) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1214), arts. 1, 6(4)(5); and (11.11.2021) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1277), arts. 1(2), 8)