Section 28AA: Arrest with warrant

Immigration Act 1971 · 1971 c.77

Part III: Criminal Proceedings

28AA(1)

This section applies if on an application by an immigration officer a justice of the peace is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person has committed an offence under—section 24(1)(d)

28AA(2)

The justice of the peace may grant a warrant authorising any immigration officer to arrest the person.

28AA(3)

In the application of this section to Scotland a reference to a justice of the peace shall be treated as a reference to the sheriff or a justice of the peace.

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