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(1)[F2An] 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).
(3)An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person—
(a)who has committed [F3or attempted to commit] an offence under [F4section [F524B,] 25, 25A or 25B]; or
(b)whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed [F3or attempted to commit ] that offence.
(4)F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(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.
(6)The power conferred by subsection (5) is exercisable only if either the first or the second condition is satisfied.
(7)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.
(8)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.
(9)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.
[F7(9A)[F2An] 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.]
[F8(9B)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.]
(10)In relation to the exercise of the powers conferred by subsections (3)(b) F9. . . [F10, (5) and (9B)], it is immaterial that no offence has been committed.
(11)In Scotland the powers conferred by subsections (3) F11. . . [F12, (5) and (9B)] may also be exercised by a constable.]
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland and Northern Ireland only
Textual Amendments
F1S. 28A inserted (14.2.2000) by 1999 c. 33, s. 128; 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.)
F2Words in s. 28A(1)(9A) substituted (E.W.) (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 111, Sch. 7 para. 53; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(m) (subject to art. 2(2))
F3Words in s. 28A(3)(a)(b) inserted (31.5.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 14 para. 6; S.I. 2016/603, reg. 2(d)
F4Words in s. 28A(3)(a) substituted (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 144(3)(a) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F5Word in s. 28A(3)(a) inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 34(4), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(e) (with transitional provision in S.I. 2016/712, art. 2)
F6S. 28A(4) repealed (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, ss. 144(3)(b), 161, Sch. 9 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F7S. 28A(9A) inserted (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 150(1) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F8S. 28A(9B) inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 35(9)(a), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(f)
F9Words in s. 28A(10) repealed (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, ss. 144(3)(c), 161, Sch. 9 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F10Words in s. 28A(10) substituted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 35(9)(b), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(f)
F11Words in s. 28A(11) repealed (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, ss. 144(3)(d), 161, Sch. 9 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F12Words in s. 28A(11) substituted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 35(9)(c), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(f)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3Ss. 28A, 28CA, 28FA modified (1.1.2007) by The Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3317), reg. 15(c)
C4Ss. 24-29 amendment to earlier affecting S.I. 1993/1797, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (17.10.2012 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The Immigration and Asylum (Jersey) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2593), arts. 1, 2(2)
C5S. 28A(1)(3) amended (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the substituting S.I.) by S.I. 1993/1813, art. 6, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 2(1)(a)(2)(a) (as substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the substituting S.I.) by S.I. 2001/1544, art. 4(2))
C6S. 28A(1) modified (1.7.2013) by The Accession of Croatia (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1460), regs. 1(1), 18(c) (with reg. 11(8))
C7S. 28A(3) modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the inserting S.I.) by S.I. 1993/1813, art. 7(1), Sch. 4 para. 1(9A) (as inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the inserting S.I.) by S.I. 2001/1544, art. 6(2))
(1)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).
(3)An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person—
(a)who has committed [F3or attempted to commit] an offence under [F4section [F524B,] 25, 25A or 25B]; or
(b)whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed [F3or attempted to commit] that offence.
(4)F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(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.
(6)The power conferred by subsection (5) is exercisable only if either the first or the second condition is satisfied.
(7)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.
(8)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.
(9)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.
[F7(9A)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.]
[F8(9B)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.]
(10)In relation to the exercise of the powers conferred by subsections (3)(b) F9. . . [F10, (5) and (9B)], it is immaterial that no offence has been committed.
(11)In Scotland the powers conferred by subsections (3) F11. . . [F12, (5) and (9B)] may also be exercised by a constable.]
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Scotland and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only
Textual Amendments
F1S. 28A inserted (14.2.2000) by 1999 c. 33, s. 128; 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.)
F3Words in s. 28A(3)(a)(b) inserted (31.5.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 14 para. 6; S.I. 2016/603, reg. 2(d)
F4Words in s. 28A(3)(a) substituted (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 144(3)(a) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F5Word in s. 28A(3)(a) inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 34(4), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(e) (with transitional provision in S.I. 2016/712, art. 2)
F6S. 28A(4) repealed (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, ss. 144(3)(b), 161, Sch. 9 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F7S. 28A(9A) inserted (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 150(1) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F8S. 28A(9B) inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 35(9)(a), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(f)
F9Words in s. 28A(10) repealed (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, ss. 144(3)(c), 161, Sch. 9 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F10Words in s. 28A(10) substituted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 35(9)(b), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(f)
F11Words in s. 28A(11) repealed (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, ss. 144(3)(d), 161, Sch. 9 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F12Words in s. 28A(11) substituted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 35(9)(c), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(f)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3Ss. 28A, 28CA, 28FA modified (1.1.2007) by The Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3317), reg. 15(c)
C5S. 28A(1)(3) amended (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the substituting S.I.) by S.I. 1993/1813, art. 6, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 2(1)(a)(2)(a) (as substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the substituting S.I.) by S.I. 2001/1544, art. 4(2))
C6S. 28A(1) modified (1.7.2013) by The Accession of Croatia (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1460), regs. 1(1), 18(c) (with reg. 11(8))
C7S. 28A(3) modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the inserting S.I.) by S.I. 1993/1813, art. 7(1), Sch. 4 para. 1(9A) (as inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the inserting S.I.) by S.I. 2001/1544, art. 6(2))
(1)[F13An] 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).
(3)An immigration officer may arrest without warrant a person—
(a)who has committed [F3or attempted to commit] an offence under [F4section [F524B,] 25, 25A or 25B]; or
(b)whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting has committed [F3or attempted to commit] that offence.
(4)F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(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.
(6)The power conferred by subsection (5) is exercisable only if either the first or the second condition is satisfied.
(7)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.
(8)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.
(9)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.
[F7(9A)[F14An] 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.]
[F8(9B)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.]
(10)In relation to the exercise of the powers conferred by subsections (3)(b) F9. . . [F10, (5) and (9B)] , it is immaterial that no offence has been committed.
(11)In Scotland the powers conferred by subsections (3) F11. . . [F12, (5) and (9B)] may also be exercised by a constable.]
Extent Information
E3This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
Textual Amendments
F1S. 28A inserted (14.2.2000) by 1999 c. 33, s. 128; 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.)
F3Words in s. 28A(3)(a)(b) inserted (31.5.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 14 para. 6; S.I. 2016/603, reg. 2(d)
F4Words in s. 28A(3)(a) substituted (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 144(3)(a) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F5Word in s. 28A(3)(a) inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 34(4), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(e) (with transitional provision in S.I. 2016/712, art. 2)
F6S. 28A(4) repealed (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, ss. 144(3)(b), 161, Sch. 9 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F7S. 28A(9A) inserted (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 150(1) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F8S. 28A(9B) inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 35(9)(a), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(f)
F9Words in s. 28A(10) repealed (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, ss. 144(3)(c), 161, Sch. 9 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F10Words in s. 28A(10) substituted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 35(9)(b), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(f)
F11Words in s. 28A(11) repealed (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, ss. 144(3)(d), 161, Sch. 9 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F12Words in s. 28A(11) substituted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 35(9)(c), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(f)
F13Word in s. 28A(1) substituted (N.I.) (1.3.2007) by The Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), art. 15, Sch. 1 para. 16
F14Word in s. 28A(9A) substituted (N.I.) (1.3.2007) by The Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), art. 15, Sch. 1 para. 16
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3Ss. 28A, 28CA, 28FA modified (1.1.2007) by The Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/3317), reg. 15(c)
C5S. 28A(1)(3) amended (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the substituting S.I.) by S.I. 1993/1813, art. 6, Sch. 3 Pt. I para. 2(1)(a)(2)(a) (as substituted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the substituting S.I.) by S.I. 2001/1544, art. 4(2))
C6S. 28A(1) modified (1.7.2013) by The Accession of Croatia (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1460), regs. 1(1), 18(c) (with reg. 11(8))
C7S. 28A(3) modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the inserting S.I.) by S.I. 1993/1813, art. 7(1), Sch. 4 para. 1(9A) (as inserted (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the inserting S.I.) by S.I. 2001/1544, art. 6(2))
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