Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006

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• s. 32(1)(a) (b) substituted by 2006 c. 48s. 14(2)
• s. 32(5) word repealed by 2006 c. 48Sch. 15Pt. 2
• s. 33(5) word repealed by 2006 c. 48Sch. 15Pt. 2
• s. 36(9) word repealed by 2006 c. 48Sch. 15Pt. 2
• s. 36(9) words inserted by 2006 c. 48s. 14(4)
• s. 43(1)(b) omitted by 2016 c. 19Sch. 11para. 2(i)
• s. 43(2) omitted by 2016 c. 19Sch. 11para. 2(i)
• s. 43(5) (6) (7) omitted by 2016 c. 19Sch. 11para. 2(i)
• s. 44 omitted by 2016 c. 19Sch. 11para. 28

Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:

Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):

• s. 32(5)(d) and word inserted by 2006 c. 48s. 14(3)
• s. 33(5)(d) and word inserted by 2006 c. 48s. 14(3)
• s. 38(5A) inserted by 2006 c. 48s. 14(5)

1. Introductory Text
2. Appeals
   1. 1.Variation of leave to enter or remain
   2. 2.Removal
   3. 3.Grounds of appeal
   4. 4.Entry clearance
   5. 5.Failure to provide documents
   6. 6.Refusal of leave to enter
   7. 7.Deportation
   8. 8.Legal aid
   9. 9.Abandonment of appeal
   10. 10.Grants
   11. 11.Continuation of leave
   12. 12.Asylum and human rights claims: definition
   13. 13.Appeal from within United Kingdom: certification of unfounded claim
   14. 14.Consequential amendments
   1. 15.Penalty
   2. 16.Objection
   3. 17.Appeal
   4. 18.Enforcement
   5. 19.Code of practice
   6. 20.Orders
   7. 21.Offence
   8. 22.Offence: bodies corporate, &c.
   9. 23.Discrimination: code of practice
   10. 24.Immigration bail
   11. 25.Interpretation
   12. 26.Repeal
   1. 27.Documents produced or found
   2. 28.Fingerprinting
   3. 29.Attendance for fingerprinting
   4. 30.Proof of right of abode
   5. 31.Provision of information to immigration officers
   6. 32.Passenger and crew information: police powers
   7. 32A.Regulations requiring information to be provided to police
   8. 32B.Penalty for breach of section 32 or 32A
   9. 33.Freight information: police powers
   10. 34.Offence
   11. 35.Power of Revenue and Customs to obtain information
   12. 36.Duty to share information
   13. 37.Information sharing: code of practice
   14. 38.Disclosure of information for security purposes
   15. 39.Disclosure to law enforcement agencies
   16. 40.Searches: contracting out
   17. 41.Section 40: supplemental
   18. 42.Information: embarking passengers
   1. 43.Accommodation
   2. 44.Failed asylum-seekers: withdrawal of support
   3. 45.Integration loans
   4. 46.Inspection of detention facilities
   5. 47.Removal: persons with statutorily extended leave
   6. 48.Removal: cancellation of leave
   7. 49.Capacity to make nationality application
   8. 50.Procedure
   9. 51.Fees
   10. 52.Fees: supplemental
   1. 53.Arrest pending deportation
   2. 54.Refugee Convention: construction
   3. 55.Refugee Convention: certification
   4. 56.Deprivation of citizenship
   5. 57.Deprivation of right of abode
   6. 58.Acquisition of British nationality, &c.
   7. 59.Detained persons: national minimum wage
   1. 60.Money
   2. 61.Repeals
   3. 62.Commencement
   4. 63.Extent
   5. 64.Citation
   1. SCHEDULE 1Immigration and Asylum Appeals: Consequential Amendments
      1. Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41)
         1. 1.The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (appeals) shall be.
         2. 2.In section 72(9) (serious criminal) after “, 83” insert “.
         3. 3.In section 85(4) (matters to be considered) for “or 83(2)”.
         4. 4.In section 86(1) (determination of appeal) for “or 83.” substitute.
         5. 5.In section 87(1) (successful appeal: direction) for “or 83” substitute.
         6. 6.In section 97(1) and (3) (national security, &c.) for “or.
         7. 7.In section 103A(1) (review of Tribunal's decision) for “or 83”.
         8. 8.In section 103E(1) (appeal from Tribunal sitting as panel) for.
         9. 9.In section 106(1)(a) and (b) (rules) for “or 83” substitute.
         10. 10.In section 108(1)(a) (forged document: proceedings in private) for “or.
         11. 11.In section 112 (regulations and orders) in subsection (5) for.
         1. 12.In section 57A(5) of the Race Relations Act 1976 (discrimination.
         1. 13.In section 40A(3) of the British Nationality Act 1981 (deprivation.
         1. 14.In section 2 of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act.
         1. British Nationality Act 1981 (c. 61)
            1. 1.In section 41 of the British Nationality Act 1981 (regulations.
            2. 2.Section 42A of the British Nationality Act 1981 (registration and.
            1. 3.Sections 5 and 27 of the Immigration and Asylum Act.
            1. 4.In section 10(2) (right of abode: certificate of entitlement)—
            2. 5.Section 122(fee for work permit, &c.) shall cease to have.
            1. 6.(1) Section 42 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of.

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