The Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2008

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings into force provisions of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 subject to transitional and saving provision.

The provisions specified in article 2 are brought into force on 29th February 2008.

The provisions specified in article 3 are brought into force on 1st April 2008.

Article 4 makes saving provision in relation to section 4(1) and 4(2) of the 2006 Act so that those sections shall have effect only so far as they relate to applications of a kind identified in immigration rules as requiring to be considered under a “Points Based System”.

Article 5 makes transitional provision in relation to Sections 15 to 18, 21, 22, 24, 25 and 26 of the 2006 Act so that sections 8 and 8A of the 1996 Act and orders made under those sections continue to have effect in relation to employment which commenced before 29th February 2008, including employment which continued on or after that date. Sections 15 to 18, 21, 22, 24, 25 and 26 of the 2006 Act are of no effect in relation to employment of this kind.