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Nationality and Borders Act 2022, Section 44 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 06 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

44Power to search container unloaded from ship or aircraftU.K.

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(1)The Immigration Act 1971 is amended as follows.

(2)In sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 (powers to search ship or aircraft etc), after “vehicle” insert “or container”.

(3)After that sub-paragraph insert—

(6)For the purposes of searching a container under sub-paragraph (5), an immigration officer may direct any person who has control of the container to deliver the container to a place specified by the immigration officer.

(7)In this paragraph, “container” has the same meaning as in the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (see section 1(1) of that Act).

(4)In section 26(1) (general offences in connection with administration of Act), after paragraph (g) insert—

(h)if, without reasonable excuse, the person fails to comply with a direction under paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 2 (direction to move a container for purposes of a search).

Commencement Information

I1S. 44 in force at 28.6.2022, see s. 87(5)(f)

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