(c) Article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 ( S.I. 1979/1714 (N.I. 19)) (false statutory declarations and other false unsworn statements).
(12) In this section, “ the data protection legislation ” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(9) of that Act).
I97 S. 51 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I98 S. 51 in force at 1.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1213 , reg. 2
52 Arrangements for third party to exercise functions U.K.
(1) The Secretary of State may make arrangements for a person prescribed by regulations under this section to exercise a relevant function of the Secretary of State (and, where arrangements are made, references in this Part, or in regulations made under this Part, to the Secretary of State are to be read accordingly).
(2) Arrangements under this section may—
(a) provide for the Secretary of State to make payments to the person, and
(b) make provision as to the circumstances in which any such payments are to be repaid to the Secretary of State.
(3) Regulations under this section are subject to the affirmative resolution procedure.
(4) In this section, “ relevant function ” means a function of the Secretary of State conferred by or under this Part (including the function of charging or recovering fees under regulations under section 39) other than a power to make regulations.
(5) If a person exercises the function of charging or recovering fees by virtue of arrangements under this section, the person must pay the fees to the Secretary of State, except to the extent that the Secretary of State directs otherwise.
I99 S. 52 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 142(1)(2) (h)
I100 S. 52 in force at 1.12.2025 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1213 , reg. 2
53 Report on the operation of this Part U.K.
(1) The Secretary of State must prepare and publish reports on the operation of this Part.
(2) The first report must be published within the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which section 28 comes into force.
(3) The reports must be published not more than 12 months apart.
I101 S. 53 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I102 S. 53 in force at 1.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1213 , reg. 2
54 Index of defined terms for this Part U.K.
I103 S. 54 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 142(1)
I104 S. 54 in force at 1.12.2025 by S.I. 2025/1213 , reg. 2
55 Powers relating to verification of identity or status U.K.
(1) In section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (penalty for employing a person subject to immigration control), after subsection (7) insert—
“ (8) An order under subsection (3) containing provision described in subsection (7)(a), (b) or (c) may, in particular—