[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)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 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)