F171A General statutory duty: special cases.E+W+S
(1)In relation to the carrying out of immigration and nationality functions F2. . ., section 71(1)(b) has effect with the omission of the words “equality of opportunity and".
[F3(1A)In subsection (1) “immigration and nationality functions” means functions exercisable by virtue of—
(a)the Immigration Acts (within the meaning of section 158 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002) excluding sections 28A to 28K of the Immigration Act 1971 so far as they relate to offences under Part III of that Act;
(b)the British Nationality Act 1981;
(c)the British Nationality (Falkland Islands) Act 1983 (c. 6);
(d)the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990 (c. 34);
(e)the Hong Kong (War Wives and Widows) Act 1996 (c. 41);
(f)the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1997 (c. 20);
(g)the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997 (c. 68);
(h)provision made under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68) which relates to the subject matter of an enactment within any of paragraphs (a) to (g); or
(i)any provision of Community law which relates to the subject matter of an enactment within any of those paragraphs.]
(2)Where an entry in Schedule 1A is limited to a person in a particular capacity, section 71(1) does not apply to that person in any other capacity.
(3)Where an entry in Schedule 1A is limited to particular functions of a person, section 71(1) does not apply to that person in relation to any other functions.
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 71-71E substituted for s. 71 (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 34, s. 2(1) (with s. 10(5)); S.I. 2001/566, art. 2(1)
F2Words in s. 71A(1) omitted (7.11.2002) by virtue of 2002 c. 41, s. 6(5)(a) and repealed (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 41, ss. 161, 162(2), Sch. 9 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/754, art. 2(1), Sch.
F3S. 71A(1A) inserted (7.11.2002) by 2002 c. 41, s. 6(5)(b) (with s. 159)