Citation, commencement and interpretation1

1

This Order may be cited as the Immigration (Jersey) Order 2012 and shall come into force seven days after the day on which it is registered by the Royal Court of Jersey.

2

In this Order—

  • “the 1971 Act” means the Immigration Act 19713;

  • “the 1999 Act” means the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999; and

  • Jersey” means the Bailiwick of Jersey.

3

For the purposes of construing provisions of the 1971 Act as part of the law of Jersey, any reference to an enactment which extends to Jersey shall be construed as a reference to that enactment as it has effect in Jersey.

Extension and modification

2

Sections 31, 32, 34 and 39 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 shall extend to Jersey subject to the exceptions and modifications specified in the right-hand column of Schedule 1.

3

Section 18 of the 1999 Act4 shall be modified in its extension to Jersey as specified in Schedule 2.

Richard TilbrookClerk of the Privy Council