Immigration Act 1971

[F127B(1)This paragraph applies to ships or aircraft—U.K.

(a)which have arrived, or are expected to arrive, in the United Kingdom; or

(b)which have left, or are expected to leave, the United Kingdom.

[F2(1A)This paragraph also applies to ships or aircraft—

(a)which have offshore workers on board, and

(b)which—

(i)have arrived, or are expected to arrive, in United Kingdom waters, or

(ii)have left, or are expected to leave, United Kingdom waters.]

(2)If an immigration officer asks the owner or agent (“the carrier”) of a ship or aircraft for passenger information [F3or service information], the carrier must provide that information to the officer.

(3)The officer may ask for passenger information [F3or service information] relating to—

(a)a particular ship or particular aircraft of the carrier;

(b)particular ships or aircraft (however described) of the carrier; or

(c)all of the carrier’s ships or aircraft.

(4)The officer may ask for—

(a)all passenger information [F3or service information] in relation to the ship or aircraft concerned; or

(b)particular passenger information [F3or service information] in relation to that ship or aircraft.

(5)A request under sub-paragraph (2)—

(a)must be in writing;

(b)must state the date on which it ceases to have effect; and

(c)continues in force until that date, unless withdrawn earlier by written notice by an immigration officer.

(6)The date may not be later than six months after the request is made.

(7)The fact that a request under sub-paragraph (2) has ceased to have effect as a result of sub-paragraph (5) does not prevent the request from being renewed.

(8)The information must be provided—

(a)in such form and manner as the Secretary of State may direct; and

(b)at such time as may be stated in the request.

[F4(8A)The officer may require a carrier to be able to receive communications from the officer in such form and manner as the Secretary of State may direct.]

(9)“Passenger information” means such information relating to the passengers carried, or expected to be carried, by the ship or aircraft as may be specified.

[F5(9A)“Service information” means such information relating to the voyage or flight undertaken by the ship or aircraft as may be specified.]

[F6(9B)“Offshore worker” and “United Kingdom waters” have the same meaning in this paragraph as in section 11A.]

(10)“Specified” means specified in an order made by statutory instrument by the Secretary of State.

(11)Such an instrument shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 2 para. 27B inserted (3.4.2000) by 1999 c. 33, s. 18; S.I. 2000/464, art. 2, Sch. (which amending provision is extended (with modifications) to Jersey (5.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1252, art. 2, Sch.)

F3Words in Sch. 2 para. 27B inserted (5.11.2007 for certain purposes and 1.3.2008 otherwise) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 31(3)(a), 62; S.I. 2007/3138, arts. 2(d), 3(b) (as amended by S.I. 2007/3580, art. 2)

F4Sch. 2 para. 27B(8A) inserted (12.2.2015) by Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 (c. 6), s. 52(5), Sch. 5 para. 1(3)

F5Sch. 2 para. 27B(9A) inserted (5.11.2007 for certain purposes and 1.3.2008 otherwise) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), ss. 31(3)(b), 62; S.I. 2007/3138, arts. 2(d), 3(b) (as amended by S.I. 2007/3580, art. 2)