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[F2(1)][F3Subject to subsection (1A)] in this Part, “premises” and “items subject to legal privilege” have the same meaning—
(a)in relation to England and Wales, as in the M1Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984;
(b)in relation to Northern Ireland, as in the M2Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989; and
(c)in relation to Scotland, as in section [F4412 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002].]
[F5(1A)In this Part “premises” also includes any artificial island, installation or structure (including one in the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom).]
[F6(2)In this Part “business premises” means premises (or any part of premises) not used as a dwelling.
(3)In this Part “employee records” means records which show an employee’s—
(a)name,
(b)date of birth,
(c)address,
(d)length of service,
(e)rate of pay, or
(f)nationality or citizenship.
(4)The Secretary of State may by order amend section 28CA(3)(a) to reflect a change in nomenclature.
(5)An order under subsection (4)—
(a)must be made by statutory instrument, and
(b)shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 28L inserted (14.2.2000) by 1999 c. 33, s. 139(1); 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.)
F2S. 28L renumbered (8.1.2003) as s. 28L(1) by virtue of 2002 c. 41, s. 155(1) (with s. 159); S.I. 2002/2811, art. 2, Sch.
F3Words in s. 28L(1) inserted (12.4.2023) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), s. 87(1), Sch. 6 para. 5(a); S.I. 2023/283, reg. 3(b)
F4Words in s. 28L(1)(c) substituted (24.2.2003) by 2002 c. 29, s. 456, Sch. 11 para. 6; S.I. 2003/120, art. 2, Sch. (subject to transitional provisions and savings in arts. 3-6 (as amended by S.I. 2003/333, art. 14))
F5S. 28L(1A) inserted (12.4.2023) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), s. 87(1), Sch. 6 para. 5(b); S.I. 2023/283, reg. 3(b)
F6S. 28L(2)-(5) inserted (8.1.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 155(2) (with s. 159); S.I. 2002/2811, art. 2, Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 3 modified by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 33C(6) (as inserted (1.11.2016 for specified purposes, 1.12.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 39(2), 94(1); S.I. 2016/1037, regs. 2(a), 5(c))
C2Ss. 24-29: amendment to earlier affecting S.I. 1993/1797, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (11.10.2017 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The Immigration (Jersey) (Amendment) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/981), Sch. Pt. 1 para. 1 (with art. 6)
C3S. 28L(1) applied by Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33), s. 109B(2)(d) (as inserted (31.1.2008) by UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30), ss. 18, 59; S.I. 2008/99, art. 2)
S. 28L(1) applied (31.1.2008) by UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30), ss. 23(3)(d), 59; S.I. 2008/99, art. 2
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