Immigration Act 1971

[F129 Contributions for expenses of persons returning abroad.U.K.

(1)The Secretary of State may, in such cases as he may with the approval of the Treasury determine, make payments of such amount as may be so determined to meet or provide for expenses of persons who are not [F2British citizens] in leaving the United Kingdom for a country or territory where they intend to reside permanently, including travelling expenses for members of their families or households.

(2)The Secretary of State shall, so far as practicable, administer this section so as to secure that a person’s expenses in leaving the United Kingdom are not met by or out of a payment made by the Secretary of State unless it is shown that it is in that person’s interest to leave the United Kingdom and that he wishes to do so.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 29 ceases to have effect (7.11.2002) and repealed (prosp.) by 2002 c. 41, ss. 58(5)(a), 161, 162(1), Sch. 9 (with s. 159)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S. 29 extended (with modfications)(1.8.1993) by S.I. 1993/1796 art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (Guernsey), 1993/1797 art. 3(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I (Jersey)