Immigration Act 1971 Flashcards
Immigration Act 1971
S. 24
Illegal Entry
Summarily - 6 Months
A person who is not a British citizen commits an offence when he.
(a) Enters in breach of a deportation order
(B) Remains beyond the permitted time
(D) fails to report for medical
Offence requires actual entry.
D must KNOWINGLY be in breach.
Special measures for seamen and aircrew
Seamen - depart on the same ship arrived on.
Aircrew - leave within 7 days
Burden of proof on the accused to show legal entry.
Can attempt
I
Immigration Act 1971
S. 24A
Use of Deception to Enter
Either Way
2 Years Imprisonment on indictment
6 months/fine summarily
Deception must be material ie: significant
Deception must be by asylum seeker/immigrant NON British Citizen Seeking to enter as well as entering Control Zone in France and Belgium Defence: Refugee who presents without delay Has good cause Makes claim for asylum ASAP.
Can attempt
Immigration Act 1971
S. 24B
Illegal Working
Summarily only 6months/fine
Disqualified from working AND they are aware.
EXCEPTION
Army, Navy, Airforce of the crown
Reserves
Can’t be attempted
Immigration Act 1971
S. 25
Assisting Unlawful Immigration to Member State
Either Way
6 Months/fine Summarily
14 Years on indictment
Does an act which facilitates breach of immigration law by non EU citizen.
EU includes Norway and Iceland
Defendant must know or have reasonable cause to believe law will be breached.
Asylum seeker must also be aware of the deception.
Accused cannot rely on refugee convention.
Secretary of State can make other states member states.
Immigration Act 1971
25A
Helping Asylum Seeker to enter UK
Either way:
6 Months/fine summarily
14 Years on indictment
Facilitates entry FOR GAIN of asylum seeker.
Knew or had RCB that they intended to claim asylum.
Assisting asylum seeker without gain - Not an offence.
Immigration Act 1971
25 B
Assisting Entry to UK in Breach of Deportation Order
Assist an individual to enter, arrive or remain or ATTEMPT to in breach of deportation order.
Either way
6months/fine summarily
14 Years on indictment.
ONLY when the person being assisted is Citizen of EU
Defendant knew or had RCB that an order exists and will be breached by their actions.
Immigration Act 1971
26 (1)(g)
Obstruction of an Immigration Officer
Summarily 6 Months/fine
Obstructs an Immigration Officer or any other person acting lawfully in the exec urio next of this act.
Immigration Act 1971
S. 28A
Arrest Without Warrant
An Immigraton Officer may arrest without warrant any individual who has committed or attempted to commit (or he has RGB) an offence under sections 24, 24A.
‘Attempted to commit’ is not sufficient for
24B, 25, 25A, 25B
EXCEPT 24(1)(d) failing to report to a medical officer - this requires a warrant.
Also 26(1)(g) has committed, attempted to commit or IS COMMITTING.
Also for 26 if IO has RGS
a false address or name has been supplied
There is a risk of physical harm to person or property.
Immigration Act 1971
28AA
Arrest With Warrant
For 24(1)(d) failing to turn up for a medical justice of the peace may issue warrant.
Immigration Act 1971
28B
Search and Arrest by Warrant
JOP or Sheriff issues Warrant
Offences are IA 1971 s.24 (all) and IA 2004 s.2 and 35
IO may conduct search for suspect on any premises, if necessary by force.
Premises includes any vessel, aircraft, hovercraft, offshore installation, renewable energy installation, tent or moveable structure.
Immigration Act 1971
S. 28C
Search and Arrest Without Warrant
Search Premises for suspect.
RGB suspect is on the premises.
Using force to enter is not permitted.
Must show ID.
Immigration Act 1971
28CA
Business premises: Entry to Arrest
For offences covered under IA 1971 s.24
RGB suspect is on the premises.
SOS must Authorise IO.
CHIEF SUPER MUST AUTHORISE CONSTABLE
ID must be shown.
Immigration Act 1971
S. 28D
Entry and Search of Premises
Search for Material
Material must be relevant.
RGB that material is relevant and not legally privileged.
JOP issues Warrant
Immigration Act 1971
S. 28E
Power to search any location of an arrested person.
IO may search any premises:
In which the person was arrested
In which they were immediately before arrest
RGB There is relevant evidence on the premises.
May search only as far as is reasonable to find the evidence.
As per 32 PACE.
Immigration Act 1971
S.28F
Power to search any premises under control of the arrested person.
FOR OFFENCES RELATING TO 25, 25A OR 25B
RGS relevant evidence on the premises.
Reasonably required to obtain the evidence.
Sub. 2 Chief Immigration Officer must authorise in writing.
Sub. 3 No Authorisation needed if IO is in the presence of the suspect other than at a place where he is to be detained.
As per s.18 PACE