Legislation – Immigration Act 2016
Changes to legislation:
Immigration Act 2016, Section 73 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 30 March 2026. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
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Changes and effects yet to be applied to Section 73:
- s. 69(9)(d) and word inserted by 2023 c. 37 s. 21(2)(b)
- Sch. 10 para. 3(2)(eza) inserted by 2023 c. 37 s. 13(3)(a)
- Sch. 10 para. 3(3A)–(3C) inserted by 2023 c. 37 s. 13(3)(b)
- Sch. 10 para. 3A and cross-heading inserted by 2023 c. 37 s. 13(4)
- specified provision(s) amendment to earlier commencing S.I. 2017/1241, Sch. by S.I. 2018/31 reg. 2
Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:
Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
- s. 69(9)(d) and word inserted by 2023 c. 37 s. 21(2)(b)
- Sch. 10 para. 3(2)(eza) inserted by 2023 c. 37 s. 13(3)(a)
- Sch. 10 para. 3(3A)–(3C) inserted by 2023 c. 37 s. 13(3)(b)
- Sch. 10 para. 3A and cross-heading inserted by 2023 c. 37 s. 13(4)
PART 5Support etc for certain categories of migrant
Transfer of responsibility for relevant children
73Extension to Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
(1)
The Secretary of State may by regulations make such provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for enabling any of the provisions of sections 69 to 72 to apply in relation to Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
(2)
The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision which—
(a)
has a similar effect to—
(i)
any of the provisions mentioned in subsection (1), or
(ii)
provision which may be made under section 69(6) or (10), and
(b)
applies in relation to Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
(3)
Regulations under subsection (1) may amend, repeal or revoke any enactment (including an enactment contained in this Act).
(4)
Regulations under subsection (1) or (2) may not confer functions on—
(a)
the Welsh Ministers,
(b)
the Scottish Ministers,
(c)
the First Minister and deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland,
(d)
a Northern Ireland Minister, or
(e)
a Northern Ireland department.
(5)
In this section “enactment” includes—
(a)
an enactment contained in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978;
(b)
an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act or Measure of the National Assembly for Wales;
(c)
an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament;
(d)
an enactment contained in, or in an instrument made under, Northern Ireland legislation.