EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Home Office, are published separately
as Bill 110—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Secretary Theresa May has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of the
Human Rights Act 1998:
In my view the provisions of the Immigration Bill are compatible with the
Convention rights.
Part 1
Removal and other powers
Removal directions
Powers of immigration officers
Bail
Biometrics
Part 2
Appeals etc
Part 3
Access to services etc
Chapter 1
Residential tenancies
Key interpretation
Penalty notices
Objections, appeals and enforcement
Codes of practice
General
Chapter 2
Other services etc
National Health Service
Bank accounts
Work
Driving licences
Part 4
Marriage and civil partnership
Chapter 1
Referral and investigation of proposed marriages and civil partnerships
Investigation
Referral
Scotland and Northern Ireland
Chapter 2
Sham marriage and civil partnership
Chapter 3
Other provisions
Persons not relevant nationals etc: marriage on superintendent registrar’s certificates
Information
Miscellaneous
Part 5
Oversight
Part 6
Miscellaneous
Embarkation checks
Fees
Part 7
Final provisions