Blackstone's guide to the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009

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