Citation, interpretation and extent1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2022.

2

In these Regulations—

  • “the 1971 Act” means the Immigration Act 19712;

  • “the 2022 Act” means the Nationality and Borders Act 2022;

  • “the appointed day” means 28th June 2022;

  • “the Refugee Convention” means the Convention relating to the Status of Refugees done at Geneva on 28th July 1951 and its Protocol.

3

These Regulations extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, subject as follows.

4

Paragraph 24 of Schedule 1 and paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 extend to England and Wales only.