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UK Law Reference
Immigration Act 2016 overview

Immigration Act 2016 — full text by section

Consolidated text as published on legislation.gov.uk, snapshot 2026-08-24. Read the Act on legislation.gov.uk

96 sections. Default extent: E+W+S+N.I..

  1. s.1Director of Labour Market Enforcement
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  2. s.2Labour market enforcement strategy
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  3. s.3Non-compliance in the labour market etc: interpretation
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  4. s.4Annual and other reports
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  5. s.5Publication of strategy and reports
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  6. s.6Information gateways
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  7. s.7Information gateways: supplementary
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  8. s.8Information hub
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  9. s.9Restriction on exercising functions in relation to individual cases
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  10. s.10Renaming of Gangmasters Licensing Authority
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  11. s.11Functions in relation to labour market
  12. s.12PACE powers in England and Wales for labour abuse prevention officers
  13. s.13Relationship with other agencies: requests for assistance
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  14. s.14Power to request LME undertaking
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  15. s.15Measures in LME undertakings
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  16. s.16Duration
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  17. s.17Further provision about giving notice under section 14
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  18. s.18Power to make LME order on application
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  19. s.19Applications
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  20. s.20Power to make LME order on conviction
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  21. s.21Measures in LME orders
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  22. s.22Further provision about LME orders
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  23. s.23Variation and discharge
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  24. s.24Appeals
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  25. s.25Code of practice
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  26. s.26Investigative functions
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  27. s.27Offence
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  28. s.28Offences by bodies corporate
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  29. s.29Application to unincorporated associations
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  30. s.30Application to partnerships
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  31. s.31Consequential and related amendments
  32. s.32Regulations under Chapter 1
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  33. s.33Interpretation of Chapter 1
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  34. s.34Offence of illegal working
  35. s.35Offence of employing illegal worker
  36. s.36Licensing Act 2003: amendments relating to illegal working
  37. s.37Private hire vehicles etc
  38. s.38Illegal working closure notices and illegal working compliance orders
  39. s.39Offence of leasing premises
  40. s.40Eviction
  41. s.41Order for possession of dwelling-house
  42. s.42Extension to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
  43. s.43Powers to carry out searches relating to driving licences
  44. s.44Offence of driving when unlawfully in the United Kingdom
  45. s.45Bank accounts
  46. s.46Powers in connection with examination, detention and removal
  47. s.47Search of premises in connection with imposition of civil penalty
  48. s.48Seizure and retention in relation to offences
  49. s.49Duty to pass on items seized under section 48
  50. s.50Retention of things seized under Part 3 of the Immigration Act 1971
  51. s.51Search for nationality documents by detainee custody officers etc
  52. s.52Seizure of nationality documents by detainee custody officers etc
  53. s.53Amendments relating to sections 51 and 52
  54. s.54Amendments to search warrant provisions
  55. s.55Supply of information to Secretary of State
  56. s.56Detention etc. by immigration officers in Scotland
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  57. s.57Powers to take fingerprints etc. from dependants
  58. s.58Interpretation of Part
  59. s.59Guidance on detention of vulnerable persons
  60. s.60Limitation on detention of pregnant women
  61. s.61Immigration bail
  62. s.62Power to cancel leave extended under section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971
  63. s.63Appeals within the United Kingdom: certification of human rights claims
  64. s.64Continuation of leave: repeals
  65. s.65Deemed refusal of leave to enter: repeals
  66. s.66Support for certain categories of migrant
  67. s.67Unaccompanied refugee children: relocation and support
  68. s.68Availability of local authority support
  69. s.69Transfer of responsibility for relevant children
  70. s.70Duty to provide information for the purposes of transfers of responsibility
  71. s.71Request for transfer of responsibility for relevant children
  72. s.72Scheme for transfer of responsibility for relevant children
  73. s.73Extension to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
  74. s.74Penalties relating to airport control areas
  75. s.75Maritime enforcement
  76. s.76Persons excluded from the United Kingdom under international obligations
  77. s.77English language requirements for public sector workers
  78. s.78Meaning of “public authority”
  79. s.79Power to expand meaning of person working for public authority
  80. s.80Duty to issue codes of practice
  81. s.81Procedure for codes of practice
  82. s.82Application of Part to Wales
  83. s.83Interpretation of Part
  84. s.84Crown application
  85. s.85Immigration skills charge
  86. s.86Power to make passport fees regulations
  87. s.87Passport fees regulations: supplemental
  88. s.88Power to charge for passport validation services
  89. s.89Civil registration fees
  90. s.90Duty regarding the welfare of children
  91. s.91Financial provisions
  92. s.92Transitional and consequential provision
  93. s.93Regulations
  94. s.94Commencement
  95. s.95Extent
  96. s.96Short title