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