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Immigration Act 1971

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Version Superseded: 31/08/2006

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Point in time view as at 01/10/2004. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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Immigration Act 1971, Paragraph 3 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 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

3(1)An immigration officer may examine any person who is embarking or seeking to embark in the United Kingdom F1. . .for the purpose of determining whether he is [F2a British citizen] and, if he is not, for the purpose of establishing his identity.

(2)So long as any Order in Council is in force under section 3(7) of this Act, an immigration officer may examine any person who is embarking or seeking to embark in the United Kingdom F1. . . for the purpose of determining—

(a)whether any of the provisions of the Order apply to him; and

(b)whether, if so, any power conferred by the Order should be exercised in relation to him and in what way.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(2) repealed (2.8.1993) by S.I. 1993/1813 arts. 1, 9, Sch. 6 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 2 paras. 2-4, 7, 16-18, 21-24 applied (with modifications) (2.10.2000) by S.I. 2000/2326, reg. 24(2) (with regs. 9, 28)

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