Section 42 — Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006: Information: embarking passengers

Information: embarking passengers 42 1 Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (control on entry, &c.) shall be amended as follows.

2 In paragraph 3(1) for the words from “and if he is not” to the end substitute— and, if he is not a British citizen, for the purpose of establishing—

a his identity;

b whether he entered the United Kingdom lawfully;

c whether he has complied with any conditions of leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom;

d whether his return to the United Kingdom is prohibited or restricted. 1A An immigration officer who examines a person under sub-paragraph (1) may require him, by notice in writing, to submit to further examination for a purpose specified in that sub-paragraph.

3 After paragraph 16(1A) insert— 1B A person who has been required to submit to further examination under paragraph 3(1A) may be detained under the authority of an immigration officer, for a period not exceeding 12 hours, pending the completion of the examination.

4 In paragraph 21(1) after “16” insert “ (1), (1A) or (2) ” .