Legislation – Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025

Part 1
Border security

Chapter 1 The Border Security Commander

1 The Border Security Commander

2 Terms and conditions of designation etc

3 Functions of the Commander

4 Duty to prepare annual reports

5 Duties of cooperation etc

7 Delegation by the Commander

8 Designation of an Interim Border Security Commander

9 Directions and guidance by the Secretary of State

10 Exclusion of application to the armed forces

11 Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Data Protection Act 2018

12 Interpretation

Chapter 2 Other border security provision

Offences: things for use in immigration crime and advertising of unlawful immigration services

13 Supplying articles for use in immigration crime

14 Handling articles for use in immigration crime

15 Sections 13 and 14: meaning of “relevant article”

16 Collecting information for use in immigration crime

17 Online advertising of unlawful immigration services

18 Application of section 17 to internet service providers

19 Liability for offence under section 17 committed by a body

20 Offences committed outside the United Kingdom

Endangering another during sea crossing to United Kingdom

21 Endangering another during sea crossing to United Kingdom

Powers of search etc in relation to electronic devices

22 Meaning of key expressions

23 Powers of authorised officers to search for relevant articles

24 Powers to seize and retain relevant articles

25 Duty to pass on items seized under section 24

26 Powers to access, copy and use information stored on relevant articles

27 Amendment of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001

28 Extension of powers to other persons

29 Meaning of other expressions

Sharing of information

30 Supply of customs information by HMRC

31 Use and disclosure of information supplied under section 30

32 Further provision about use and disclosure of information under section 31

33 Supply of trailer registration information

34 Onwards sharing of information shared under section 33

35 Sections 30 to 34: general provision about disclosure

36 Sections 30 to 34: interpretation

Provision of biometric information by evacuees etc

37 Provision of biometric information by evacuees etc

38 Use and retention of information taken under section 37

Provision of biometric information at ports in Scotland

39 Provision of biometric information at ports in Scotland

Part 2
Asylum and immigration

40 Repeal of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024

41 Repeal of certain provisions of the Illegal Migration Act 2023

42 Sections 40 and 41: consequential amendments

43 Immigration advisers and immigration service providers

44 Detention and exercise of functions pending deportation

45 EU Settlement Scheme: rights of entry and residence etc

46 Conditions on limited leave to enter or remain and immigration bail

47 Powers to take biometric information

48 Extension of prohibition on employment to other working arrangements

49 Timeframe for determination of appeal brought by appellant receiving accommodation support

50 Timeframe for determination of certain appeals brought by non-detained appellants liable to deportation

51 Refugee Convention: particularly serious crime

Part 3
Prevention of serious crime

52 Articles for use in serious crime

53 Section 52: meaning of “relevant article”

54 Confiscation of assets

55 Electronic monitoring requirements

56 Interim serious crime prevention orders

57 Applicants for making of orders and interim orders

58 Notification requirements

59 Orders by Crown Court on acquittal or when allowing an appeal

Part 4
Miscellaneous and general

60 Validation of fees charged in relation to qualifications

61 Financial provisions

62 Consequential and minor provision

65 Commencement

SCHEDULES

Schedule 1 Immigration advisers and immigration service providers

Schedule 2 Interim serious crime prevention orders: consequential amendments

Which version?
Latest available (Revised)
Original (As enacted)

Part 4Miscellaneous and general

Miscellaneous

60Validation of fees charged in relation to qualifications

(1)

A fee charged at any time before the day on which this Act is passed by a person to whom this section applies is taken to have been lawfully charged if condition A, B or C is met.

(2)

Condition A is that the fee was charged in connection with services relating to the comparability, recognition or assessment for immigration or nationality purposes of a UK qualification or a non-UK qualification.

(3)

Condition B is that the fee was charged in connection with services relating to the comparability, recognition or assessment of a non-UK qualification obtained by a person where—

(a)

the person was employed or seeking employment with an early years provider within the meaning of Part 3 of the Childcare Act 2006, and

(b)

the status of the person’s non-UK qualification was relevant to the welfare requirements imposed on early years providers under section 39(1)(b) of that Act.

(4)

Condition C is that the fee was charged in connection with—

(a)

the provision of a service pursuant to an international agreement or arrangement requiring services to be provided relating to—

(i)

the comparability, recognition or assessment of UK qualifications or non-UK qualifications, or

(ii)

the provision of information or advice about such qualifications or the systems for awarding them, or

(b)

any associated services provided by a person providing services mentioned in paragraph (a).

(5)

This section applies to—

(a)

the Secretary of State, and

(b)

a person other than the Secretary of State who charged the fee pursuant to arrangements between that person and the Secretary of State.

(6)

In this section—

“fee” includes charge;

“non-UK qualification” means a qualification issued by a body located outside the United Kingdom;

“UK qualification” means a qualification issued by a body located in the United Kingdom.

(7)

This section binds the Crown.