46 Powers in connection with examination, detention and removal
Immigration Act 2016 (2016 c 19) | Legislation

Part 3 Enforcement

Powers of immigration officers etc

46  Powers in connection with examination, detention and removal

(1)     Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (administrative provisions as to control on entry etc) is amended as follows.

(2)     In paragraph 2(1) (examination by immigration officers) at the end of paragraph (c) insert “; and

(d)     whether, if he has been given leave which is still in force, his leave should be curtailed.”

(3)     After paragraph 15 insert—

“Search of premises in connection with removal
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(1)     This paragraph applies if—

(a)     an immigration officer is lawfully on any premises, and

(b)     a person who is liable to be detained under paragraph 16(2) is on the premises.

(2)     The immigration officer may search the premises for documents which—

(a)     relate to the person, and

(b)     may be evidence for a ground on which the person's leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom may be curtailed.

(3)     The power may be exercised—

(a)     only if the immigration officer has reasonable grounds for believing there are documents within sub-paragraph

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