Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36)

PART 6 U.K. Miscellaneous

79 References to justices of the peace in relation to Northern Ireland U.K.

(1) In section 33(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert—

• ““justice of the peace”, in relation to Northern Ireland, means lay magistrate;”.

(2) In section 167(1) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (interpretation) at the appropriate place insert—

• ““justice of the peace”, in relation to Northern Ireland, means lay magistrate;”.

(3) In section 45 of the UK Borders Act 2007 (search for evidence of nationality: other premises), after subsection (5) insert—

“(6) In the application of this section to Northern Ireland a reference to a justice of the peace is to be treated as a reference to a lay magistrate.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 79 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 87(1)

I2 S. 79 in force at 28.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 28