Tool to backup, modify and clone ePassport released

[Matthew Pemble]

Peter Tomlinson wrote:
> So, Matthew, diligent student of the law, where is the clause that 
> permits the SofS to say to a person: "you third country (i.e. non-EEA) 
> national are entitled to reside here (we have granted you that), you 
> have been here x months (which might be very close to zero, i.e. you 
> have just arrived and we are going to let you stay), to stay you now 
> have to have a UK ID card, you will give HMG xx (or xxx) pounds or we 
> will throw you out"?
>
While I will bow to the knowledge of any of the lawyers on the list, I 
would assume that s3(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 gives SofS the power 
to make such a regulation (i.e. conditions on leave to remain.)  We are, 
of course, discussing s3(9)c & s3(9)d of the same Act here (as amended 
by the more recent acts).  I would have included a link to the 
statutelaw website but they are somewhat over-lengthy ...

I would also note that already, although nothing to do with ID Cards, 
applying for a UK visa for residence, extending a visa or applying for 
Indefinite Leave to Remain already costs you money - 
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/ukresidency/cost/ - and, I assume, 
that sometimes people do get thrown out for not forking over these 
not-insignificant (up to £950, apparently, although I seem to recall 
'mutterings into his beer' from a Kiwi ex-colleague that suggested the 
total cost was even more than this) amounts of wonga.

Matthew