Blackstone's Guide To The Borders, Citizenship And Immigratio

Description:
The Blackstone's Guide Series delivers concise and accessible books covering the latest legislative changes and amendments. Published soon after enactment, they offer expert commentary by leading names on the scope, extent and effects of the legislation, plus a full copy of the Act itself. They offer a cost-effective solution to key information needs and are the perfect companion for any practitioner needing to get up to speed with the latest changes. The Blackstone's Guide to the Borders, Citizenship, and Immigration Act 2009 provides an essential tool for understanding the important changes in border control, citizenship, and immigration law found in the Act. The Guide provides a clear explanation of developments in the acquisition of British citizenship by automatic acquisition, naturalisation and registration; the introduction of new immigration measures concerning students, children, trafficking, and other matters; and the new customs functions at UK borders and connected supervisory powers. The Guide provides a commentary that puts the new provisions into the context of existing laws, while explaining the significance of the innovations introduced. The constitutional significance of the new measures is considered, together with an emphasis on the implications of the measures for the protection of rights under the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. The Guide is a clear exposition of the development of the law. This new Blackstone's Guide combines the full text of the Act with an expert narrative. It brings practitioners up-to-date with this complex piece of legislation. Presented in a straightforward layout, it enables ease of use as a reference source.

Table of Contents:
1. Introduction; The Borders, Citizesnhip and Immigration Act 2009; An Interim Bill; The Broader Policy Agenda: Background and Future Policy; The Effect of Parliamentary Scrutiny; 2. Introduction to Part 1 and Customs Functions; Introduction; Customs Functions; 3. Customs Powers; Introduction; Construction of other Legislation; Use and Disclosure of Information; Investigations and Detention; 4. Inspection and Oversight and Miscellaneous Matters; Introduction; Inspections by the Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency; Inspections by Her Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary; Complaints and Misconduct; Miscellaneous Provisions; 5. Acquisition of British Citizenship by Naturalization; The Path to Citizenship; Common Provisions in Part 2 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009; Human Rights Concerns relating to the Naturalisation Provisions; The New Vocabulary of Immigration Terms for the Purposes of Naturalisation as a British Citizen; The Requirements for Naturalisation under S 6(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981; The Requirements for Naturalisation under S 6(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981; The Qualifying Periods for Naturalisation Under S 6(1), (2); The Activity Condition; Access to Benefits; Compatibility with the Refugee Convention; 6. Acquisition of British Citizenship by Birth and Registration, and Other Matters; Introduction; Children Born in the UK to Members of the Armed Forces; Children Born outside the UK to Members of the Armed Forces; The Registration of Minors; The Registration of British Nationals (Overseas) without other Citizenship; Descent through the Female Line: Registration under Section 4C of the British Nationality Act 1981; The Good Character Requirement; Miscellaneous Provisions; 7. Immigration Powers; Introduction; The Restriction on Studies; The Fingerprinting of Foreign Criminals Subject to Automatic Deportation; Detention at Ports in Scotland; 8. The Transfer of Certain Immigration Judicial Review Applications to the Upper Tribunal; Introduction; Overview of the Two-Tier Tribunal Structure under the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007; Background and Legislative Process; The Transfer of Certain Applications for Judicial Review; Applications for Permission to Appeal to the Court of Appeal; 9. Children and Trafficking; Introduction; Trafficking; Duty Regarding the Welfare of Children; APPENDIX 1: BORDERS, CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION ACT 2009; APPENDIX 2: IMMIGRATION ACT 1971, S 2, AS IN FORCE PRIOR TO 1 JANUARY 1983