Duty to make arrangements for removal

I13Amendment of date in section 2(3) etc

1

The Secretary of State may by regulations amend the date which is for the time being specified in—

a

section 2(3) (duty to remove: date of entry or arrival in the United Kingdom);

b

section 5(7)(a) (application to claims made on or after passing of this Act);

c

section 6(12)(a) or (14)(a) (application to claims made on or after passing of this Act).

2

Regulations under subsection (1) may make consequential amendments to this Act or any other enactment.

3

Provision made by virtue of subsection (2) may, in particular, amend this Act or any other enactment to modify the operation of a provision which would otherwise apply to a person who meets, or has ever met, the condition in section 2(3) (including to enable that provision to operate as if an amendment to section 2(3) had not been made).

4

An amendment made by virtue of subsection (1) may have the effect that a provision mentioned in that subsection specifies—

a

a particular calendar date, or

b

a date which is determined by the occurrence of a particular event (for example the coming into force of a provision of this Act, generally or for a particular purpose).

5

But such an amendment may not have the effect that the provision specifies a date which is earlier than the date specified before the amendment was made.