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UK Law Reference
All sections of Immigration Act 2016
2016 c. 19, s.92

Section 92 — Transitional and consequential provision

This version in force from 2016-05-12

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such transitional, transitory or saving provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.

(2) The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in consequence of this Act.

(3) The provision that may be made by regulations under subsection (2) includes provision amending, repealing or revoking any enactment.

(4) “Enactment” includes—

(a) an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978;

(b) an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament;

(c) an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, a Measure or Act of the National Assembly for Wales;

(d) an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation.

(5) In section 61(2) of the UK Borders Act 2007 (meaning of “the Immigration Acts”)—

(a) omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (i), and

(b) at the end of paragraph (j) insert, and (k) the Immigration Act 2016.