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Asylum and Immigration Act 1996

1996 CHAPTER 49

An Act to amend and supplement the Immigration Act 1971 and the Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993; to make further provision with respect to persons subject to immigration control and the employment of such persons; and for connected purposes.

[24th July 1996]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

Asylum claims

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Immigration offences

4 Obtaining leave by deception.

In subsection (1) of section 24 of the 1971 Act (illegal entry and similar offences), after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“ (aa) if, by means which include deception by him, he obtains or seeks to obtain leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; ” .

5 Assisting asylum claimants, and persons seeking to obtain leave by deception.

(1) In subsection (1) of section 25 of the 1971 Act (assisting illegal entry, and habouring), for the words from “the entry” to “illegal entrant” there shall be substituted the following paragraphs—

“ (a) the entry into the United Kingdom of anyone whom he knows or has reasonable cause for believing to be an illegal entrant;

(b) the entry into the United Kingdom of anyone whom he knows or has reasonable cause for believing to be an asylum claimant; or

(c) the obtaining by anyone of leave to remain in the United Kingdom by means which he knows or has reasonable cause for believing to include deception, ” .

(2) After that subsection there shall be inserted the following subsection—

“ (1A) Nothing in subsection (1)(b) above shall apply to anything which is done—

(a) by a person otherwise than for gain, or in the course of his employment by a bona fide organisation whose purpose it is to assist refugees; or

(b) in relation to a person who has been detained under paragraph 16 of Schedule 2 to this Act, or has been granted temporary admission under paragraph 21 of that Schedule;

and in that provision “ asylum claimant ” means a person who intends to make a claim for asylum (within the meaning of the Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993). ”

(3) In subsection (5) of that section, for the words “Subsection (1)” there shall be substituted the words “ Subsection (1)(a) ” .

(4) In subsection (6) of that section, for the words “subsection (1)” there shall be substituted the words “ subsection (1)(a) or (b) ” .

6 Increased penalties.

In the following provisions, namely—

(a) subsection (1) of section 24 of the 1971 Act (illegal entry and similar offences);

(b) subsection (1) of section 26 (general offences in connection with administration of Act); and

(c) section 27 (offences by persons connected with ships or aircraft or with ports),

for the words “level 4” there shall be substituted the words “ level 5 ” .

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Persons subject to immigration control

8 Restrictions on employment.

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8A Code of practice.

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Miscellaneous and supplemental

12 Other amendments and repeals.

(1) Schedule 2 to this Act (which contains amendments of the 1971 Act and a related amendment of the Immigration Act 1988) shall have effect.

(2) Schedule 3 to this Act (which contains amendments of the 1993 Act) shall have effect.

(3) The enactments specified in Schedule 4 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

13 Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

(2) In this Act—

(3) This Act, except section 11 and Schedule 1, shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different days may be appointed for different purposes.

(4) An order under subsection (3) above may make such transitional and supplemental provision as the Secretary of State thinks necessary or expedient.

(5) Her Majesty may by Order in Council direct that any of the provisions of this Act shall extend, with such modifications as appear to Her Majesty to be appropriate, to any of the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man.

(6) This Act extends to Northern Ireland.

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1

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Section 12(1).

SCHEDULE 2 Amendments of the 1971 Act and the Immigration Act 1988

General provisions for regulation and control, &c.

1 (1) In subsection (1) of section 3 of the 1971 Act (general provisions for regulation and control), for paragraph (c) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

“ (c) if he is given limited leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom, it may be given subject to all or any of the following conditions, namely—

(i) a condition restricting his employment or occupation in the United Kingdom;

(ii) a condition requiring him to maintain and accommodate himself, and any dependants of his, without recourse to public funds; and

(iii) a condition requiring him to register with the police. ”

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Persons belonging to another’s family

2 In subsection (4) of section 5 of the 1971 Act (persons belonging to another’s family), for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted the following paragraph—

“ (b) where that other person is a woman, her husband and her or his children under the age of eighteen; ” .

Appeals against conditions

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Interpretation

4 (1) In subsection (1) of section 33 of the 1971 Act (interpretation), for the definitions of “ entrant ” and “ illegal entrant ” there shall be substituted the following definitions— “ “ entrant ” means a person entering or seeking to enter the United Kingdom and “ illegal entrant ” means a person—

(a) unlawfully entering or seeking to enter in breach of a deportation order or of the immigration laws, or

(b) entering or seeking to enter by means which include deception by another person,

and includes also a person who has entered as mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) above; ” .

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Information and documents

5 (1) In sub-paragraph (2)(b) of paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act (information and documents), after the words “is carrying or conveying”, in the first place where they occur, there shall be inserted the words “ , or has carried or conveyed, ” .

(2) In sub-paragraph (3) of that paragraph—

(a) after the words “is carrying or conveying” there shall be inserted the words “ , or has carried or conveyed, ” ;

(b) for the words from “he and any” to “control” there shall be substituted the following paragraphs—

“ (a) he and any baggage or vehicle belonging to him or under his control; and

(b) any ship, aircraft or vehicle in which he arrived in the United Kingdom, ” ; and

(c) after the words “is doing” there shall be inserted the words “ or, as the case may be, has done ” .

Removal of illegal entrants

6 Paragraph 9 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act (removal of illegal entrants) shall be renumbered as sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph; and after that provision as so renumbered there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—

“ (2) Any leave to enter the United Kingdom which is obtained by deception shall be disregarded for the purposes of this paragraph. ”

Arrest of persons liable to detention

7 In sub-paragraph (2)(b) of paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act (arrest of persons liable to detention), the words “magistrate or” shall cease to have effect.

Recovery of expenses incurred in detaining persons refused leave to enter

8 In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 19 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act (recovery of expenses incurred in detaining persons refused leave to enter), for the words “at any time” there shall be substituted the words “ for any period (not exceeding 14 days) ” .

Recovery of expenses incurred in detaining illegal entrants

9 (1) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 20 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act (recovery of expenses incurred in detaining illegal entrants), for the words “at any time” there shall be substituted the words “ for any period (not exceeding 14 days) ” .

(2) After that sub-paragraph there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraph—

“ (1A) Sub-paragraph (1) above shall not apply to expenses in respect of an illegal entrant if he obtained leave to enter by deception and the leave has not been cancelled under paragraph 6(2) above. ” .

Temporary admission of persons liable to detention

10 After sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 21 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act (temporary admission of persons liable to detention) there shall be inserted the following sub-paragraphs—

“ (3) Sub-paragraph (4) below applies where a person who is at large in the United Kingdom by virtue of this paragraph is subject to a restriction as to reporting to an immigration officer with a view to the conclusion of his examination under paragraph 2 above.

(4) If the person fails at any time to comply with that restriction—

(a) an immigration officer may direct that the person’s examination under paragraph 2 above shall be treated as concluded at that time; but

(b) nothing in paragraph 6 above shall require the notice giving or refusing him leave to enter the United Kingdom to be given within twenty-four hours after that time. ”

Temporary release of persons liable to detention

11 (1) For sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 22 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act (temporary release of persons liable to detention) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraphs—

“ (1) The following, namely—

(a) a person detained under paragraph 16(1) above pending examination; and

(b) a person detained under paragraph 16(2) above pending the giving of directions,

may be released on bail in accordance with this paragraph.

(1A) An immigration officer not below the rank of chief immigration officer or an adjudicator may release a person so detained on his entering into a recognizance or, in Scotland, bail bond conditioned for his appearance before an immigration officer at a time and place named in the recognizance or bail bond or at such other time and place as may in the meantime be notified to him in writing by an immigration officer.

(1B) Sub-paragraph (1)(a) above shall not apply unless seven days have elapsed since the date of the person’s arrival in the United Kingdom. ”

(2) In sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph—

(a) for the word “adjudicator”, in the first place where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “ immigration officer or adjudicator ” ; and

(b) for the word “adjudicator”, in the second place where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “ officer or adjudicator ” .

(3) In sub-paragraph (3) of that paragraph—

(a) for the word “adjudicator”, in the first place where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “ immigration officer or adjudicator ” ; and

(b) for the word “adjudicator”, in the second and third places where it occurs, there shall be substituted the words “ officer or adjudicator ” .

Grant of bail pending removal

12 After paragraph 33 of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act there shall be inserted the following paragraph—

“ Grant of bail pending removal

34 (1) Paragraph 22 above shall apply in relation to a person—

(a) directions for whose removal from the United Kingdom are for the time being in force; and

(b) who is for the time being detained under Part I of this Schedule,

as it applies in relation to a person detained under paragraph 16(1) above pending examination or detained under paragraph 16(2) above pending the giving of directions.

(2) Paragraphs 23 to 25 above shall apply as if any reference to paragraph 22 above included a reference to that paragraph as it applies by virtue of this paragraph. ”

Supplementary provisions as to deportation

13 In paragraph 2(5) of Schedule 3 to the 1971 Act (supplementary provisions as to deportation), after the words “the police” there shall be inserted the words “ or an immigration officer ” .

Section 12(2).

SCHEDULE 3 Amendments of the 1993 Act

Curtailment of leave to enter or remain

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Appeals to special adjudicator

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Bail pending appeal from Immigration Appeal Tribunal

3 After section 9 of the 1993 Act there shall be inserted the following section—

“ 9A Bail pending appeal from Immigration Appeal Tribunal

(1) Where a person (“ an appellant ”)—

(a) has an appeal under Part II of the 1971 Act which is pending by reason of an appeal, or an application for leave to appeal, under section 9 above; and

(b) is for the time being detained under Part I of Schedule 2 to that Act (general provisions as to control on entry etc. ),

he may be released on bail in accordance with this section.

(2) An immigration officer not below the rank of chief immigration officer, a police officer not below the rank of inspector or an adjudicator may release an appellant on his entering into a recognizance or, in Scotland, bail bond conditioned for his appearance before the appropriate appeal court at a time and place named in the recognizance or bail bond.

(3) The Immigration Appeal Tribunal may release an appellant on his entering into a recognizance or, in Scotland, bail bond conditioned for his appearance before the appropriate appeal court at a time and place named in the recognizance or bail bond; and where—

(a) the appeal, or the application for leave to appeal, under section 9 above is by the Secretary of State; or

(b) the appellant has been granted leave to appeal under that section, and has duly given notice of appeal,

the Tribunal shall, if the appellant so requests, exercise its powers under this subsection.

(4) Sub-paragraphs (5) and (6) of paragraph 29 (grant of bail pending appeal) of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act shall apply for the purposes of this section as they apply for the purposes of that paragraph.

(5) Paragraphs 30 to 33 of that Schedule shall apply as if—

(a) any reference to paragraph 29 included a reference to this section;

(b) the reference in paragraph 30(2) to paragraph 29(3) or (4) included a reference to subsection (3) above; and

(c) any reference in paragraphs 31 to 33 to the Immigration Appeal Tribunal included a reference to the appropriate appeal court.

(6) In this section “ the appropriate appeal court ” has the same meaning as in section 9 above. ”

Prospective

Security of tenure

4 In paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 1 to the 1993 Act (security of tenure)—

(a) after the words “Part III of the Act of 1985” there shall be inserted the words “ or Part II of the Act of 1987 ” ; and

(b) after the words “ the Housing Act 1988” there shall be inserted the words “ or the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 ” .

Appeals to special adjudicator: supplementary

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Section 12(3).

SCHEDULE 4 Repeals

Chapter Short title Extent of repeal
1971 c.77. Immigration Act 1971. In Schedule 2, in paragraph 17(2)(b), the words “magistrate or”.
1993 c.23. Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993. In section 8(3), the words from “but a person” to the end.
Status: Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 (1996/49)

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C1Act amended (2.10.2000) by 1999 c. 33 , s. 65(1) ; S.I. 2000/2444 , art. 2 , Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3 , 4 )
C2Act extended in part (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (13.3.2008 for specified purposes, 1.5.2008 in so far as not already in force) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680) , art. 12 , Sch. 5 (with art. 5 , Sch. 2 ) (as amended (29.6.2011) by The Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1408) , Sch. para. 3 )
C3Act: power to amend conferred (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36) , ss. 82 , 87(1)(4)(i) ; S.I. 2022/590 , regs. 1(2) , 2 , Sch. 1 para. 29
C4Act excluded (25.4.2024) by Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 (c. 8) , ss. 2(5)(a) , 5 , 10(1) (with ss. 4 , 10(2) )
C5S. 4 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1264 , art. 3 , Sch.
C6S. 4 extended (with modifications) (5.6.2003) by The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Jersey) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1252) , arts. 1(1) , 2 , Sch.
C7S. 5(1)(2) extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1264 , art. 3 , Sch.
C8S. 12(1) extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1264 , art. 3 , Sch.
C9S. 13(1) extended (Guernsey) (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1264 , art. 3 , Sch.
C10S. 13(2) extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/2164 , art. 3 , Sch.
C11S. 13(5) power extended (28.4.2022) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36) , ss. , 86(6)(c) , 87(3)(c) 86(5)
C12Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(3) extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/2164 , art. 3 , Sch.
C13Sch. 2 para. 1(1)(3) extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (22.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1070 , art. 3 , Sch.
C14Sch. 2 para. 2 extended (Guernsey) (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1264 , art. 3 , Sch.
C15Sch. 2 para. 4(1)(2) extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1264 , art. 3 , Sch.
C16Sch. 2 para. 4(1)(2) extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (22.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1070 , art. 3 , Sch.
C17Sch. 2 para. 5(2)(b) extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1264 , art. 3 , Sch.
C18Sch. 2 para. 6 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1264 , art. 3 , Sch.
C19Sch. 2 para. 8 extended (Guernsey) (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1264 , art. 3 , Sch.
C20Sch. 2 para. 9 extended (Guernsey) (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1264 , art. 3 , Sch.
C21Sch. 2 para. 10 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1264 , art. 3 , Sch.
C22Sch. 2 para. 13 extended (Guernsey) (20.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1264 , art. 3 , Sch.
F1S. 1 repealed (2.10.2000) by 1999 c. 33 , s. 169(3) , Sch 16 ; S.I. 2000/2444 , art. 2 , Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3 , 4 )this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F2S. 2 repealed (2.10.2000) by 1999 c. 33 , s. 169(3) , Sch. 16 ; S.I. 2000/2444 , art. 2 , Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3 , 4 and subject to transitional provision in Sch. 2 para. 4(1) )this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F3S. 3 repealed (2.10.2000) by 1999 c. 33 , s. 169(3) , Sch. 16 ; S.I. 2000/2444 , art. 2 , Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3 , 4 and subject to transitional provision in Sch. 2 para. 4(2) )this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F4S. 7 repealed (14.2.2000) by 1999 c. 33 , s. 169(1)(3) , Sch. 14 paras. 108 , 109 , Sch. 16 ; S.I. 2000/168 , art. 2 , Sch. (with transitional provisions in art. 3 ); (which amending provision is extended (with modifications) to Jersey (5.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1252, art. 2, Sch.)this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F5S. 8 repealed (29.2.2008) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13) , ss. 26 , 62(1) (2) , Sch. 3 ; S.I. 2008/310 , art. 2(1)(d) (e) (with art. 5(1) (2) )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F6S. 8A repealed (29.2.2008) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13) , ss. 26 , 62(1) (2) , Sch. 3 ; S.I. 2008/310 , art. 2(1)(d) (e) (with art. 5(1) (2) )this amendment (text repealed) should be read in conjunction with other related provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F7S. 9 repealed (1.3.2000) by 1999 c. 33 , s. 169(1)(3) , Sch. 14 paras. 108 , 110 , Sch. 16 ; S.I. 2000/464 , art. 2 , Sch.repealed
F8S. 10 repealed (3.4.2000) by 1999 c. 33 , s. 169(1)(3) , Sch. 14 paras. 108 , 111 , Sch. 16 ; S.I. 2000/464 , art. 2 , Sch.repealed
F9S. 11 repealed (3.4.2000) by 1999 c. 33 , s. 169(1)(3) , Sch. 14 paras. 108 , 112 , Sch. 16 ; S.I. 2000/464 , art. 2 , Sch.repealed
F10Sch. 1 omitted (3.4.2000) by 1999 c. 33 , s. 169(1) , Sch. 14 paras. 108 , 113 ; S.I. 2000/464 , art. 2 , Sch.omitted
F11Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(3) repealed (2.10.2000) by 1999 c. 33 , s. 169(1)(3) , Sch. 14 paras. 108 , 114 , Sch. 16 ; S.I. 2000/2444 , art. 2 , Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3 , 4 ); (which amending provision is extended (with modifications) to Jersey (5.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1252, art. 2, Sch.)this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F12Sch. 2 para. 3 repealed (2.10.2000) by 1999 c. 33 , s. 169(1)(3) , Sch. 14 paras. 108 , 114 , Sch. 16 ; S.I. 2000/2444 , art. 2 , Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3 , 4 ); (which amending provision is extended (with modifications) to Jersey (5.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1252, art. 2, Sch.)this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F13Sch. 2 para. 4(2) repealed (2.10.2000) by 1999 c. 33 , s. 169(1)(3) , Sch. 14 paras. 108 , 114 , Sch. 16 ; S.I. 2000/2444 , art. 2 , Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3 , 4 ); (which amending provision is extended (with modifications) to Jersey (5.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1252, art. 2, Sch.)this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F14Sch. 3 para. 1 repealed (2.10.2000) by 1999 c. 33 , s. 169(1)(3) , Sch. 14 paras. 108 , 115 , Sch. 16 ; S.I. 2000/2444 , art. 2 , Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3 , 4 )this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F15Sch. 3 para. 2 repealed (2.10.2000) by 1999 c. 33 , s. 169(1)(3) , Sch. 14 paras. 108 , 115 , Sch. 16 ; S.I. 2000/2444 , art. 2 , Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3 , 4 )this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.repealed
F16Sch. 3 para. 5 repealed (2.10.2000) by 1999 c. 33 , s. 169(1)(3) , Sch. 14 paras. 108 , 115 , Sch. 16 ; S.I. 2000/2444 , art. 2 , Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3 , 4 )this amendment is subject to savings and/or transitional provisions, see the commentary.repealed
I1S. 4 wholly in force at 1.10.1996; S. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3) ; S. 4 in force at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. III
I2S. 5 wholly in force at 1.10.1996; s. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3) ; s. 5 in force at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art.2 , Sch. Pt. III
I3S. 6 wholly in force at 1.10.1996; s. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3) ; s. 6 in force at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. III
I4S. 12 partly in force; s. 12 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3) ; s. 12 in force for certain purposes at 1.9.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. II ; s. 12(1)(3) in force for certain purposes at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. III
I5S. 13 wholly in force at 26.7.1996; s. 13 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3) ; s. 13 in force at 26.7.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. I
I6Sch. 2 para. 1 wholly in force at 1.11.1996; Sch. 2 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3); Sch. 2 para. 1(2)(3) in force at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. III ; Sch. 2 para. 1(1) in force at 1.11.1996 by S.I. 1996/2127 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. IV
I7Sch. 2 para. 2 wholly in force at 1.10.1996; Sch. 2 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3); Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. III
I8Sch. 2 para. 4 wholly in force at 1.10.1996; Sch. 2 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3); Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. III
I9Sch. 2 para. 5 wholly in force at 1.10.1996; Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3) ; Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. III
I10Sch. 2 para. 6 wholly in force at 1.10.1996; Sch. 2 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3) ; Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. III
I11Sch. 2 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.10.1996; Sch. 2 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3) ; Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. III
I12Sch. 2 para. 8 wholly in force at 1.9.1996; Sch. 2 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3) ; Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 1.9.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. II
I13Sch. 2 para. 9 wholly in force at 1.9.1996; Sch. 2 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3) ; Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 1.9.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. II
I14Sch. 2 para. 10 wholly in force at 1.9.1996; Sch. 2 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13 (3); Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 1.9.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. II
I15Sch. 2 para. 11 wholly in force at 1.9.1996; Sch. 2 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3) ; Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 1.9.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. II
I16Sch. 2 para. 12 wholly in force at 1.9.1996; Sch. 2 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3) ; Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 1.9.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. II
I17Sch. 2 para. 13 wholly in force at 1.10.1996; Sch. 2 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3) ; Sch. 2 para. 13 in force at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. III
I18Sch. 3 para. 3 wholly in force at 1.9.1996; Sch. 3 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3) ; Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 1.9.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. II
I19Sch. 4 wholly in force at 1.10.1996; Sch. 4 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 13(3) ; Sch. 4 in force for certain purposes at 1.9.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. II ; Sch. 4 wholly in force at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2053 , art. 2 , Sch. Pt. III
M11993 c.23 .
M21988 c. 14 .
M31971 c.77 .
M41993 c.23 .
M91988 c.50 .
M101988 c.43 .
P1S. 13(3) power partly exercised (25.7.1996): different dates appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 1996/2053
Defined TermSection/ArticleIDScope of Application
person subject to immigration controls. 13legTermSWhIgDUK
the 1971 Acts. 13legTermWEWpDs5s
the 1993 Acts. 13legTermWztsnktF
Changes that affect Made by
Sort descending by Changed Legislation Sort descending by Year and Number Changed Provision Type of effect Sort descending by Affecting Legislation Title Sort descending by Year and Number Affecting Provision Sort descending by Changes made to website text Note
Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 1996 c. 49 s. 5 repealed Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 2002 c. 41 Sch. 9 Not yet
Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 1996 c. 49 s. 4 repealed Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 1999 c. 33 Sch. 16 Not yet
Changes that affect Made by
Sort descending by Changed Legislation Sort descending by Year and Number Changed Provision Type of effect Sort descending by Affecting Legislation Title Sort descending by Year and Number Affecting Provision Sort descending by Changes made to website text Note
Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 1996 c. 49 Act Appointed day(s) for spec. provns. (26.7.1996) (1.9.1996)(1.10.1996) The Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 ( Commencement No. 1) Order 1996 1996 No. 2053 art. 2 Yes
Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 1996 c. 49 Act Appointed day(s) for spec. provns. (9.8.1996) (7.10.1996) (21.10.1996) (1.11.1996) The Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 (Commencement No. 2) Order 1996 1996 No. 2127 art. 2 Sch. Yes
Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 1996 c. 49 Act Appointed day(s) for s.008 for purpose only of making orders under s.008(1)(2) [1.12.1996] otherwise [27.1.1997] The Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 1996 1996 No. 2970 art. 2 Yes
  • Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2011 (2011/1408)
  • Immigration (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2023 (2023/1090)
  • Immigration (Restrictions on Employment) (Code of Practice) Order 2001 (2001/1436)
  • Immigration (Restrictions on Employment) Order 2004 (2004/755)
  • Immigration and Asylum (Jersey) Order 2012 (revoked) (2012/2593)

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