Article 2
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Section 4 (trafficking people for exploitation) | 1st December 2004 | |
| Section 5 (section 4: supplemental) | 1st December 2004 | |
| Section 7 (advice of Director of Public Prosecutions) | 1st December 2004 | |
| Section 9 (failed asylum seekers: withdrawal of support) | 1st December 2004 | |
| Section 10(1), (2), (6) and (7) (failed asylum seeker: accommodation) | 1st December 2004 | |
| Section 11 (accommodation for asylum seekers: local connection) | 4th January 2005 | |
| Section 14 (immigration officer: power of arrest) | 1st December 2004 | |
| Section 17 (retention of documents) | 1st December 2004 | |
| Section 19(2) and (3) (England and Wales) and section 20(3) and (4) (England and Wales: supplemental) | 1st December 2004 | For the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to exercise the powers to make subordinate legislation under section 19(2)(a) and (3)(c). |
| Section 19(4) (England and Wales) | 1st December 2004 | For the purpose of enabling the Registrar General to issue guidance under section 19(4)(d). |
| Section 21(2) and (3) (Scotland) and section 22(2) and (3) (Scotland: supplemental) | 1st December 2004 | For the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to exercise the powers to make subordinate legislation under section 21(2)(a) and (3)(c). |
| Section 21(5) (Scotland) | 1st December 2004 | For the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to issue guidance under section 21(5) and to consult with the Registrar General for Scotland for that purpose. |
| Section 23(2) and (3) (Northern Ireland) and section 24(2) and (4) (Northern Ireland: supplemental) | 1st December 2004 | For the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to exercise the powers to make subordinate legislation under section 23(2)(a) and (b) and (3)(c). |
| Section 23(6) (Northern Ireland) | 1st December 2004 | For the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to issue guidance under section 23(6)(d) and to consult with the Registrar General for Northern Ireland for that purpose. |
| Section 25 (application for permission under section 19(3)(b), 21(3)(b) or 23(3)(b)) | 1st December 2004 |