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42Information: embarking passengers
(1)
Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (control on entry, &c.) shall be amended as follows.
(2)
“and, if he is not a British citizen, for the purpose of establishing—
(a)
his identity;
(b)
whether he entered the United Kingdom lawfully;
(c)
whether he has complied with any conditions of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom;
(d)
whether his return to the United Kingdom is prohibited or restricted.
(1A)
An immigration officer who examines a person under sub-paragraph (1) may require him, by notice in writing, to submit to further examination for a purpose specified in that sub-paragraph.”
(3)
“(1B)
A person who has been required to submit to further examination under paragraph 3(1A) may be detained under the authority of an immigration officer, for a period not exceeding 12 hours, pending the completion of the examination.”
(4)
In paragraph 21(1) after “16” insert “
(1), (1A) or (2)
”
.