Updated to 18 February 2026 (Act No. 1 of 2026 and S.I. No. 54 of 2026)
All effects below are reflected in the most recent Revised Act.
Immigration Act 2003
No. 26 of 2003
Contents
Commencement
| Section | Commencement/Effective Date Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Information |
|---|---|---|
| Ss. 1-6 | 19 September 2003 | Immigration Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 414 of 2003), art. 2 |
| S. 7 | 15 September 2003 | Immigration Act 2003 (Section 7) (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 415 of 2003), art. 2 |
| S. 8 | 11 August 2003 | Immigration Act 2003 (Section 8 Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 363 of 2003), art. 2 |
| Ss. 9-13 | 19 September 2003 | Immigration Act 2003 (Commencement) Order 2003 (S.I. No. 414 of 2003), art. 2 |
Amendments and other effects
| How Affected | Affecting Provision | Affecting Provision Commencement/Effective Date
Where the commencement and effective dates differ, the effective date is shown below.
|
Commencement Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trans. of cert. functns. under. | 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 6, 82, sch. 1 | 1 January 2014 | Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2 |
| 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 4, 58, 59 (1) (2) (3), sch. 3 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 | |
| S. 2(7) amended | 30/2024, ss. 1(2), 4(a) | 12 August 2024 | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (S.I. No. 397 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 3(1)(b) amended | 30/2024, ss. 1(2), 4(b) | 12 August 2024 | Courts, Civil Law, Criminal Law and Superannuation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2024 (S.I. No. 397 of 2024), art. 2 |
| S. 3(2)(b) functions transferred | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2), 3 & sch. 1 | 29 July 2011 | S.I. No. 418 of 2011, arts. 1(2) |
| S. 5(1) amended | 8/2019, ss. 2(1)(i), 96 | 15 July 2019 | Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Act 2019 (Part 14) (Commencement) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 346 of 2019), art. 2 |
| S. 5(1)(e) - (h), pars. ins. | 1/2004, s.16 (8) | 13 February 2004 | Commenced on enactment |
| S. 5(2)(a) substit. | 66/2015, ss. 1(2), 80 | 10 March 2016 | International Protection Act 2015 (Commencement) (No. 2) Order 2016 (S.I. No. 133 of 2016), art. 2(b) |
| S. 5(2)(d) am. | 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, sch. 2 pt. 18 item 1 | 1 January 2014 | Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2 |
| 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6, pt. 25 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 | |
| S. 5(4)(a) amended with transitional provisions | 7/2022, ss. 1(2), 5(1), 24, sch. 3 ref. 4 | Not yet commenced. Commencement order required under s. 1(2) | |
| S. 8(2) am. | 34/2014, ss. 1(3), 35 | 18 August 2015 | Civil Registration (Amendment) Act 2014 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No. 357 of 2015), art. 2(h) |
| S. 8(4) am. | 40/2013, ss. 1(2), 97, sch. 2 pt. 18 item 2 | 1 January 2014 | Child and Family Agency Act 2013 (Commencement) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 502 of 2013), art. 2 |
| 42/2004, ss. 3 (1), 75, sch. 6, pt. 25 | 1 January 2005 | Health Act 2004 (Commencement) Order 2004 (S.I. No. 886 of 2004), art. 2 |
SIs made under the Act
| Section | SIs made under the Act |
|---|---|
| S. 9 | Immigration Act 2003 (Approved Ports) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 445 of 2003) |
| S. 11 | Immigration Act 2003 (Carrier Liability) Regulations 2024 (S.I. No. 401 of 2024) |
| Immigration Act 2003 (Removal Places of Detention) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 56 of 2005) | |
| Immigration Act 2003 (Carrier Liability) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 447 of 2003) | |
| Immigration Act 2003 (Removal Direction) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 446 of 2003) | |
| Immigration Act 2003 (Approved Ports) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 445 of 2003) | |
| Immigration Act 2003 (Removal Places of Detention) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 444 of 2003) |