Immigration Act 1971 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Immigration Act 1971

This provision sets out who has the right of abode in the UK, when non-citizens need leave, and when the Secretary of State can remove rights, make deportation orders, or exempt people from immigration rules.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
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Statute overview

About this statute

This provision sets out who has the right of abode in the UK, when non-citizens need leave, and when the Secretary of State can remove rights, make deportation orders, or exempt people from immigration rules. This provision lets the Secretary of State and other officials make immigration-related regulations and rules, sets appeal routes, and creates several immigration offences and penalties. This provision creates several immigration-related offences and powers, including defences for ship masters, forfeiture powers for courts, and arrest, search, detention, and seizure powers for immigration officers. This part sets out how immigration warrants are applied for, what they must contain, how they may be executed, and what officers must do during and after a search. This provision lets immigration officers impose medical checks, issue removal directions, detain certain people, and search or seize documents in specified circumstances. It also imposes duties on captains and gives the Secretary of State regulation and notice-making powers.