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Point in time view as at 11/11/1999. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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Immigration Act 1971, Paragraph 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 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

2(1)An immigration officer may examine any persons who have arrived in the United Kingdom by ship [F1or aircraft] (including transit passengers, members of the crew and others not seeking to enter the United Kingdom) for the purpose of determining—

(a)whether any of them is or is not [F2a British citizen]; and

(b)whether, if he is not, he may or may not enter the United Kingdom without leave; and

(c)whether, if he may not, he should be given leave and for what period and on what conditions (if any), or should be refused leave.

(2)Any such person, if he is seeking to enter the United Kingdom, may be examined also by a medical inspector or by any qualified person carrying out a test or examination required by a medical inspector.

(3)A person, on being examined under this paragraph by an immigration officer or medical inspector, may be required in writing by him to submit to further examination; but a requirement under this sub-paragraph shall not prevent a person who arrives as a transit passenger, or as a member of the crew of a ship or aircraft, or for the purpose of joining a ship or aircraft as a member of the crew, from leaving by his intended ship or aircraft.

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F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(1) substituted (2.8.1993) by S.I. 1993/1813, arts 8, 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(b)

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