Immigration Act 1988
1 Termination of saving in respect of Commonwealth citizens settled before 1973.
2 Restriction on exercise of right of abode in cases of polygamy.
3 Proof of right of abode.
4 Members of diplomatic missions.
5 Restricted right of appeal against deportation in cases of breach of limited leave.
6 Knowingly overstaying limited leave.
7Persons exercising Community rights and nationals of member States.
8 Examination of passengers prior to arrival.
9 Charges.
10 Miscellaneous minor amendments.
11 Expenses and receipts.
12 Short title, interpretation, commencement and extent.
SCHEDULE Minor Amendments
Limitation and conditions on leave to be applicable also to subsequent leave granted after absence within period of earlier leave
1In section 3(3)(b) for the words “may be imposed (whether...
Power to pay expenses of persons liable to deportation who voluntarily leave the United Kingdom
2In section 5(6) for “3(5)(c)” there shall be substituted “...
Deportation order to terminate appeal pending in respect of limited leave
3At the end of section 14 there shall be inserted—...
Time-limit for proceedings
4In section 28(1)(a) for the words “a chief officer of...
Entry clearance as requisite evidence of eligibility
5In section 33(1), in the definition of “entry clearance”, after...
Power to detain passport etc.
6(1) After paragraph 4(2) of Schedule 2 there shall be...
Time-limit for giving, refusing or cancelling leave to enter
7(1) In paragraph 6(1) and (2) of Schedule 2 for...
Leave in default of notice giving or refusing leave or cancelling refusal
8(1) In paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 2 for the words...
Time-limit for removal directions
9(1) At the end of paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 2...
Restriction on work in case of persons temporarily admitted etc.
10(1) In paragraph 21(2) of Schedule 2 after the words...

Immigration Act 1988

1988 c. 14

An Act to make further provision for the regulation of immigration into the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.

C1Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C2C3C4

Annotations:
Commencement Information
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Act not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 12(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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Act amended (2.10.2000) by 1999 c. 33, s. 65(1); S.I. 2000/2444, art. 2, Sch. 1

Act modified (1.9.2001) by 2001 c. 17, s. 32(7) (with ss. 27(3), 39, 78); S.I. 2001/2161, art. 2

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Act extended in part (Isle of Man) (with modifications) (13.3.2008 for specified purposes, 1.5.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680), art. 10, Sch. 4 (with art. 5, Sch. 2) (as amended: (14.3.2019) by S.I. 2019/562, arts. 1, 5, 12); (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2020/1576, art. 9; and (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2020/1214, arts. 1, 7)

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Act extended in part (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Immigration (Jersey) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1281), art. 4, Sch. 2, Sch. 2A (with art. 16)

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Act: power to amend conferred (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (c. 36), ss. 82, 87(1)(4)(i); S.I. 2022/590, regs. 1(2), 2, Sch. 1 para. 29