SCHEDULE 6 Working in United Kingdom Waters: Consequential and Related Amendments

SCHEDULE 6 Working in United Kingdom Waters: Consequential and Related Amendments

Section 43(2)

Immigration Act 1971 (c 77)

1

The Immigration Act 1971 is amended as follows.

2

In section 8 (exceptions for seamen etc), after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)     Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to a member of the crew of a ship who is an offshore worker within the meaning of section 11A.â€

3

In section 11 (references to entry etc), after subsection (1) insert—

“(1ZA)     See also section 11A (additional means by which persons arriving in United Kingdom waters for work can enter the UK).â€

4

In section 28 (proceedings for offences)—

(a)     before subsection (1) insert—

“(A1)     Proceedings for an offence under this Part that is committed in the territorial sea adjacent to the United Kingdom may be taken, and the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed, in any place in the United Kingdom.â€;

(b)     in subsection (2A), for “section 25 or 25A†substitute “this Partâ€.

5

In section 28L (interpretation of Part 3) —

(a)     in subsection (1), at the beginning insert “Subject to subsection (1A)â€;

(b)     after subsection

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