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(1)Regulations under section 5(1) must include provision about the effect of failure to comply with a requirement of the regulations.
(2)In particular, the regulations may—
(a)require or permit an application for a biometric immigration document to be refused;
(b)require or permit an application or claim in connection with immigration to be disregarded or refused;
(c)require or permit the cancellation or variation of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom;
(d)require the Secretary of State to consider giving a notice under section 9;
(e)provide for the consequence of a failure to be at the discretion of the Secretary of State.
[F1(2A) If the regulations require a biometric immigration document to be used in connection with an application or claim, they may require or permit the application or claim to be disregarded or refused if that requirement is not complied with. ]
(3)The regulations may also permit the Secretary of State to designate an adult as the person responsible for ensuring that a child complies with requirements of the regulations; and for that purpose—
(a)“adult” means an individual who has attained the age of 18,
(b)“child” means an individual who has not attained the age of 18, and
(c)sections 9 to 13 shall apply (with any necessary modifications) to a designated adult's failure to ensure compliance by a child with a requirement of regulations as they apply to a person's own failure to comply with a requirement.
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F1S. 7(2A) inserted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 11, 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(j)
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C1Ss. 5-15 extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Jersey) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/619), arts. 1(1), 2, Sch. 1
C2S. 7 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Guernsey) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1560), arts. 1(1), 4, Sch. 3, Sch. 3A
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I1S. 7 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(b)
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