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GBR-1996-L-54786
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Title_of_text
Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 (Chapter 49).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
United Kingdom
Subjects (Classification)
Migrant workers
Adopted on (Date of text)
1996-07-24
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Amends and supplements the Immigration Act 1971 and the Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993. Makes further provisions with respect to persons subject to immigration control. Provides for asylum claims and sets claim procedures. Places restrictions on the employment of persons subject to immigration control. Prohibits the employment of persons who have not been granted leave to enter and remain in the United Kingdom. Sets penalties for offences. Establishes the conditions under which a person subject to immigration control may be entitled to housing benefits, child benefits and other social security benefits.
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
2006-02-16 (GBR-2006-L-73171)
Equality Act 2006 (c. 3).
Related Text region
Related text(s)
2008-03-12 (GBR-2008-R-78561)
Immigration (Isle of Man) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/680).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Publisher
HMSO
Country
United Kingdom
URL
http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/1996049.htm