Section 44: Offence of driving when unlawfully in the United Kingdom

Immigration Act 2016 · 2016 c. 19View on legislation.gov.uk

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The Immigration Act 1971 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (6).

Before section 25 insert—

In section 28A(3)(a) (arrest without warrant) before "25" insert ." 24C, "

In section 28B(5) (search and arrest by warrant: relevant offences) before "26A" insert ." 24C, "

In section 28CA(1) (business premises: entry to arrest) for the "or" at the end of paragraph (b) substitute—

In section 28D(4) (entry and search of premises: relevant offences) before "25" insert ." 24C, "

In section 16(2A)(b) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (powers of persons accompanying constables in execution of warrants) after "seizure" insert ." or detention "

In Article 18(2A)(b) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (SI 1989/1341 (NI 12)) (powers of persons accompanying constables in execution of warrants) after "seizure" insert ." or detention "

In section 146(2) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (use of reasonable force) before paragraph (a) insert—

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