143 Assisting unlawful immigration, &c
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (2002 c 41) | Legislation

Part 7 Offences

Substance

143  Assisting unlawful immigration, &c

The following shall be substituted for section 25 of the Immigration Act 1971 (c 77) (assisting illegal entry)—

“25 Assisting unlawful immigration to member State

(1)     A person commits an offence if he—

(a)     does an act which facilitates the commission of a breach of immigration law by an individual who is not a citizen of the European Union,

(b)     knows or has reasonable cause for believing that the act facilitates the commission of a breach of immigration law by the individual, and

(c)     knows or has reasonable cause for believing that the individual is not a citizen of the European Union.

(2)     In subsection (1) “immigration law” means a law which has effect in a member State and which controls, in respect of some or all persons who are not nationals of the State, entitlement to—

(a)     enter the State,

(b)     transit across the State, or

(c)     be in the State.

(3)     A document issued by the government of a member State certifying a matter of law in that State—

(a)     shall be admissible in proceedings for an offence under this section, and

(b)     shall be conclusive

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