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Changes over time for: Section 28AA

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Version Superseded: 12/07/2016

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Point in time view as at 17/10/2012. This version of this provision has been superseded. Help about Status

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Immigration Act 1971, Section 28AA is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 16 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

[F128AA Arrest with warrantU.K.

(1)This section applies if on an application by an immigration officer a justice of the peace is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person has committed an offence under—

(a)section 24(1)(d), or

[F2(b)section 21(1) of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.]

(2)The justice of the peace may grant a warrant authorising any immigration officer to arrest the person.

(3)In the application of this section to Scotland a reference to a justice of the peace shall be treated as a reference to the sheriff or a justice of the peace.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 28AA inserted (8.1.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 152, (with s. 159), S.I. 2002/2811, art. 2, Sch.

F2S. 28AA(1)(b) substituted (29.2.2008) by UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30), ss. 27, 59; S.I. 2008/309, art. 2 (subject to art. 5)

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