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(1)An immigration officer may arrest a person without warrant if the officer reasonably suspects that the person has committed or is about to commit an offence under section 22.
(2)An offence under section 22 shall be treated as—
(a)a relevant offence for the purposes of sections 28B and 28D of the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (search, entry and arrest), and
(b)an offence under Part 3 of that Act (criminal proceedings) for the purposes of sections 28(4), 28E, 28G and 28H (search after arrest, &c.) of that Act.
(3)The following provisions of the Immigration Act 1971 shall have effect in connection with an offence under section 22 of this Act as they have effect in connection with an offence under that Act—
(a)section 28I (seized material: access and copying),
(b)section 28J (search warrants: safeguards),
(c)section 28K (execution of warrants), and
(d)section 28L(1) (interpretation).
Commencement Information
I1S. 23 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(j)
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