Words substituted (E.W.) (S.) (11.4.1983) by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), ss. 38, 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), ss. 289F, 289G (as inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), s. 54), and (N.I) by virtue of S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3), arts. 5, 6

Words in s. 26(1) substituted (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 49, s. 6; S.I. 1996/2053, art. 2, Sch. Pt. III

Words in s. 26(1)(c) substituted (14.2.2000) by 1999 c. 33, s. 30(1)(2); S.I. 2000/168, art. 2, Sch. (which amending provision is extended (with modifications) to Jersey (5.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1252, art. 2, Sch.)

S. 26(1)(d) modified (11.11.2000) by 1999 c. 33, ss. 31(1)(2)(3)(c)(4)(d), 170(3) (which amending provision is extended (with modifications) to Jersey (5.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1252, art. 2, Sch.)

Words substituted by British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61), s. 52(7), Sch. 4 para. 3(1) (with Sch. 8 para. 8)

S. 26(1)(f) amended (S.) by Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 62), s. 26, Sch. 1

S. 26(3) inserted (14.2.2000) by 1999 c. 33, s. 30(1)(3); S.I. 2000/168, art. 2, Sch. (which amending provision is extended (with modifications) to Jersey (5.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1252, art. 2, Sch.)

1988 c. 14.

1993 c. 23.

Word after s. 26(3)(c) repealed (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, ss. 151(a), 161, Sch. 9 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.

S. 26(3)(e) and preceding word inserted (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 151(b) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.

Pt. III extended (with modfications) (1.8.1993) by S.I. 1993/1796, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (Guernsey), S.I. 1993/1797, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (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. III extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (13.3.2008 for certain purposes and 1.5.2008 otherwise) 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)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/77/section/26/2005-12-30Immigration Act 1971An Act to amend and replace the present immigration laws, to make certain related changes in the citizenship law and enable help to be given to those wishing to return abroad, and for purposes connected therewith.1983-01-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-08-062005-12-30Part III Criminal Proceedings
26 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 level 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 a relevant enactment a return, statement or representation which he knows to be false or does not believe to be true;

d

if, without lawful authority, he alters any certificate 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, certificate 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;

f

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.

3

Relevant enactment” means—

a

this Act;

b

the Immigration Act 1988;

c

the Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 (apart from section 4 or 5);. . .

d

the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (apart from Part VI) ; or

e

the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (apart from Part 5).

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<note class="commentary F" eId="c9590181">
<p>
Words substituted (E.W.) (S.) (11.4.1983) by virtue of (E.W.)
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/48">Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/48/section/38">ss. 38</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/48/section/46">46</ref>
and (S.)
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/21">Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/21/section/289F">ss. 289F</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1975/21/section/289G">289G</ref>
(as inserted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/48">Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/48/section/54">s. 54</ref>
), and (N.I) by virtue of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703">S.I. 1984/703 (N.I. 3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703/article/5">arts. 5</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1984/703/article/6">6</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c9590191">
<p>
Words in s. 26(1) substituted (1.10.1996) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/49">1996 c. 49</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1996/49/section/6">s. 6</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/2053">S.I. 1996/2053</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/2053/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1996/2053/schedule/part/III">Sch. Pt. III</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c9590201">
<p>
Words in s. 26(1)(c) substituted (14.2.2000) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/33">1999 c. 33</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/33/section/30/1/2">s. 30(1)(2)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/168">S.I. 2000/168</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/168/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/168/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(which amending provision is extended (with modifications) to Jersey (5.6.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1252">S.I. 2003/1252</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1252/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1252/schedule">Sch.</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c9590211">
<p>
S. 26(1)(d) modified (11.11.2000) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/33">1999 c. 33</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/33/section/31/1/2/3/c/4/d">ss. 31(1)(2)(3)(c)(4)(d)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/33/section/170/3">170(3)</ref>
(which amending provision is extended (with modifications) to Jersey (5.6.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1252">S.I. 2003/1252</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1252/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1252/schedule">Sch.</ref>
)
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</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c9590221">
<p>
Words substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61">British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/section/52/7">s. 52(7)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/schedule/4/paragraph/3/1">Sch. 4 para. 3(1)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/61/schedule/8/paragraph/8">Sch. 8 para. 8</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c9590241">
<p>
S. 26(1)(f) amended (S.) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/62">Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 62)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/62/section/26">s. 26</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/62/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c9590251">
<p>
S. 26(3) inserted (14.2.2000) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/33">1999 c. 33</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1999/33/section/30/1/3">s. 30(1)(3)</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/168">S.I. 2000/168</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/168/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2000/168/schedule">Sch.</ref>
(which amending provision is extended (with modifications) to Jersey (5.6.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1252">S.I. 2003/1252</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1252/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1252/schedule">Sch.</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c9590261">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/14">1988 c. 14</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c9590271">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/23">1993 c. 23</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c18632601">
<p>
Word after s. 26(3)(c) repealed (10.2.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">2002 c. 41</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/151/a">ss. 151(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/161">161</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/schedule/9">Sch. 9</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/159">s. 159</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1">S.I. 2003/1</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c9590291">
<p>
S. 26(3)(e) and preceding word inserted (10.2.2003) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41">2002 c. 41</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/151/b">s. 151(b)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2002/41/section/159">s. 159</ref>
);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1">S.I. 2003/1</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1/article/2">art. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1/schedule">Sch.</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c9588761">
<p>
Pt. III extended (with modfications) (1.8.1993) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1993/1796">S.I. 1993/1796</ref>
, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (Guernsey), S.I. 1993/1797, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (Jersey) (as amended by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1252">S.I. 2003/1252</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2003/1252/article/3/b">art. 3(b)</ref>
and (17.10.2012) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2593">S.I. 2012/2593</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2593/article/1">arts. 1</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2012/2593/article/2/2">2(2)</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c20602151">
<p>
Pt. III extended (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (13.3.2008 for certain purposes and 1.5.2008 otherwise) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680">The Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/article/5">5</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/article/6/2/b">6(2)(b)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/article/7">7</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/schedule/3">Sch. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/schedule/10/part/1">Sch. 10 Pt. 1</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2008/680/schedule/2/paragraph/2">Sch. 2 para. 2</ref>
) (as amended (14.3.2019) by S.I. 2019/562, arts. 1, 5, 11)
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Part III
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<heading> Criminal Proceedings</heading>
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<heading> General offences in connection with administration of Act.</heading>
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A person shall be guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction with a fine of not more than
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level 5
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or with imprisonment for not more than six months, or with both, in any of the following cases—
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<p>if, without reasonable excuse, he refuses or fails to submit to examination under Schedule 2 to this Act;</p>
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<p>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;</p>
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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
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a relevant enactment
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d
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if, without lawful authority, he alters any
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certificate of entitlement
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, 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,
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certificate of entitlement
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, entry clearance, work permit or other document which he knows or has reasonable cause to believe to be false;
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<p>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;</p>
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f
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<p>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;</p>
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<p>if, without reasonable excuse, he obstructs an immigration officer or other person lawfully acting in the execution of this Act.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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3
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Immigration Act 1988;
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Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993 (apart from section 4 or 5);
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. . .
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; or
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<ins class="d29p2887 last">the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (apart from Part 5).</ins>
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