Immigration Bill

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“(6)     This section shall not come into force until a draft statutory instrument is
laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(7)     An order under subsection (6) may not be made until—

(a)   a report is made by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and
Immigration on entry clearance decision-making in the UK Border
Agency for entry clearance and managed migration; and

(b)   the Secretary of State is satisfied that decision-making for entry
clearance and managed migration is—

(i)   efficient;

(ii)   effective; and

(iii)   fair.”

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“Residential tenancies: pilot

(1)     The Secretary of State may by order make one or more pilot schemes under
which landlords in a designated area must not authorise an adult to occupy
premises under a residential tenancy agreement if the adult is disqualified
as a result of their immigration status.

(2)     An order under subsection (1) may make provision about—

(a)   the principles by reference to which the pilot (or pilots) will operate;

(b)   the circumstances under which a landlord may authorise an adult
to occupy premises under the terms of the pilot (or pilots);

(c)   descriptions of persons to be identified as landlords for the
purposes of the pilot (or pilots);

(d)   descriptions of applicable residential tenancy agreements for the
purposes of the pilot (or pilots);

(e)   descriptions of persons disqualified by their immigration status
from occupying premises under the pilot (or pilots);

(f)   applicable penalties for landlords in contravention of the terms of
the pilot (or pilots) and enforcement of such penalties;

(g)   excuses available to landlords and appeals against penalties; and

(h)   the publication of codes of practice for landlords.

(3)     An order under subsection (1) must specify—

(a)   the area or areas in respect of which the pilot (or pilots) operates;

(b)   the day on which the pilot (or pilots) comes into effect; and

(c)   the period for which the pilot (or pilots) has effect.

(4)     The Secretary of State must publish, and lay before both Houses of
Parliament, a report setting out an evaluation of any pilot (or pilots)
ordered under subsection (1).”

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