Section 76: Persons excluded from the United Kingdom under international obligations

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

Part 6: Border security

In section 8 of the Immigration Act 1971 (exceptions for seamen, aircrews and other special cases) in subsection (5) after "expired" insert ." or otherwise ceased to be in force "

In section 8A of that Act (persons ceasing to be exempt) after subsection (3) insert—

Section 8B of that Act (persons excluded from the United Kingdom under international obligations) is amended as follows.

In subsection (1) after paragraph (b) insert—

For subsection (3) substitute—

In subsection (4) for "a designated instrument" substitute ." an instrument falling within subsection (5) "

In subsection (5) for "The Secretary of State may by order designate an instrument" substitute ." An instrument falls within this subsection "

After subsection (5) insert—

Omit subsections (6) to (8).

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