Guidance

Charging procedures

Guide for carriers on fines for bringing a passenger to the UK who does not have the correct immigration documents.

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Charging procedures - Guide for carriers

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Guide for carriers about:

  • when you may become liable for charges under Section 40 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
  • how charges are raised by UK Visas and Immigration ports.
  • how you can make representations to the UK Visas and Immigration Port Inspector after a charge has been raised.
  • how you can submit objections to the Carriers’ Liaison Section when a charge has been maintained by the port.
  • your right of appeal to the courts.
Published 1 November 2002