Part 7Offences
Substance
149 Immigration stamp
The following shall be inserted after section 26A of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (registration card: falsification, &c.) (inserted by section 148 above)—
26B Possession of immigration stamp
1
A person commits an offence if he has an immigration stamp in his possession without reasonable excuse.
2
A person commits an offence if he has a replica immigration stamp in his possession without reasonable excuse.
3
In this section—
a
“immigration stamp” means a device which is designed for the purpose of stamping documents in the exercise of an immigration function,
b
“replica immigration stamp” means a device which is designed for the purpose of stamping a document so that it appears to have been stamped in the exercise of an immigration function, and
c
“immigration function” means a function of an immigration officer or the Secretary of State under the Immigration Acts.
4
A person who is guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—
a
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, to a fine or to both, or
b
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both.