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][F3and, if he is not a British citizen, for the purpose of establishing—U.K.
(a)his identity;
(b)whether he entered the United Kingdom lawfully;
(c)whether he has complied with any conditions of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom;
(d)whether his return to the United Kingdom is prohibited or restricted.
(1A)An immigration officer who examines a person under sub-paragraph (1) may require him, by notice in writing, to submit to further examination for a purpose specified in that sub-paragraph.]
(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F1Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(1)(2) repealed (2.8.1993) by S.I. 1993/1813 arts. 1, 9, Sch. 6 Pt.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
F2Words substituted by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61), s. 52(7), Sch. 4 para. 2 (with Sch. 8 para. 8)
F3Words in Sch. 2 para. 3 substituted (31.8.2006) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), s. 42(2); S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4)
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)