Immigration Act 1971
c. 7733
Part IV
- “entry clearance” means a visa, entry certificate or other document which, in accordance with the immigration rules, is to be taken as evidence of a person’s eligibility, though not patrial, for entry into the United Kingdom (but does not include a work permit);
- “immigration laws” means this Act and any law for purposes similar to this Act which is for the time being or has (before or after the passing of this Act) been in force in any part of the United Kingdom and Islands;
- “immigration rules” means the rules for the time being laid down as mentioned in section 3 (2) above;
- “the Islands” means the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, and the “United Kingdom and Islands” means the United Kingdom and the Islands taken together;
- “legally adopted” means adopted in pursuance of an order made by any court in the United Kingdom and Islands or by any adoption specified as an overseas adoption by order of the Secretary of State under section 4 of the 1968 c. 53.Adoption Act 1968;
- “limited leave” and “indefinite leave” mean respectively leave under this Act to enter or remain in the United Kingdom which is, and one which is not, limited as to duration;
- “settled” shall be construed in accordance with section 2(3)(d) above but, where used in relation to the United Kingdom only, as if any reference in section 2(3)(d) or in section 8(5) to the Islands were omitted ;
- “ship” includes every description of vessel used in navigation;
- “work permit means a permit indicating, in accordance with the immigration rules, that a person named in it is eligible, though not patrial, for entry into the United Kingdom for the purpose of taking employment.
(2) It is hereby declared that, except as otherwise provided in this Act, a person is not to be treated for the purposes of any provision of this Act as ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom or in any of the Islands at a time when he is there in breach of the immigration laws.
(3) The ports of entry for purposes of this Act, and the ports of exit for purposes of any Order in Council under section 3(7) above, shall be such ports as may from time to time be designated for the purpose by order of the Secretary of State made by statutory instrument.
(4) For purposes of this Act an appeal under Part II shall, subject to any express provision to the contrary, be treated as
