43 Working in United Kingdom waters: arrival and entry
Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (2022 c 36) | Legislation

Working in United Kingdom waters: arrival and entry

43  Working in United Kingdom waters: arrival and entry

(1)     After section 11 of the Immigration Act 1971 (construction of references to entry etc) insert—

“11A Working in United Kingdom waters

(1)     An “offshore worker” is a person who arrives in United Kingdom waters—

(a)     for the purpose of undertaking work in those waters, and

(b)     without first entering the United Kingdom (see, in particular, section 11(1)).

But see subsection (6).

(2)     An offshore worker arrives in the United Kingdom for the purposes of this Act when they arrive in United Kingdom waters as mentioned in subsection (1)(a).

(3)     An offshore worker enters the United Kingdom for the purposes of this Act when they commence working in United Kingdom waters.

(4)     Any reference in, or in a provision made under, the Immigration Acts to a person arriving in or entering the United Kingdom, however expressed, is to be read as including a reference

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