[F124A Deception.U.K.
(1)A person who is not a British citizen is guilty of an offence if, by means which include deception by him—
(a)he obtains or seeks to obtain leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom; or
(b)he secures or seeks to secure the avoidance, postponement or revocation of enforcement action against him.
(2)“Enforcement action”, in relation to a person, means—
(a)the giving of directions for his removal from the United Kingdom (“directions”) under Schedule 2 to this Act or section 10 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;
(b)the making of a deportation order against him under section 5 of this Act; or
(c)his removal from the United Kingdom in consequence of directions or a deportation order.
(3)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both; or
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both.
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 24A inserted (14.2.2000) by 1999 c. 33, s. 28; S.I. 2000/168, art. 2, Sch. (which amending provision is extended (with modifications) to Jersey (5.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1252, art. 2, Sch.)
F2S. 24A(4) repealed (10.2.2003) by 2002 c. 41, ss. 156(2), 161, Sch. 9 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 24A modified (11.11.1999) by 1999 c. 33, ss. 31(1)(2)(3)(b)(4)(c), 170(3) (which amending provision is extended (with modifications) to Jersey (5.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1252, art. 2, Sch.)