IMMIGRATION Citation, commencement and extent 1 1 This Order may be cited as the Immigration and Police (Passenger, Crew and Service Information) Order 2024. 2 This Order comes into force on 19th December 2024. 3 This Order extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Interpretation 2 1 In this Order— “ the 1971 Act ” means the Immigration Act 1971; “ the 2006 Act ” means the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006; “ carrier ” means the— owner or agent of an aircraft or ship; or operator or agent of an international service, which operates passenger services to or from the United Kingdom; “ shuttle train”, “through train”, “train manager” and “international service ” have the same meaning as the Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) Order 1993 . 2 For the purposes of this Order, information is known by the carrier if it is held by them and— a it is routinely held on their reservation system, departure control system or equivalent system; or b it is obtained in the ordinary course of their business. Power for immigration officer to require a passenger list and crew information 3 1 This article applies to— a a ship or aircraft arriving or expected to arrive in, or leaving or expected to leave, the United Kingdom; b a through train or shuttle train arriving or expected to arrive in, or leaving or expected to leave, the United Kingdom. 2 An immigration officer may require a responsible person in respect of a ship or aircraft to supply— a a passenger list showing the names and nationality or citizenship of the passengers arriving or leaving the United Kingdom on board the ship or aircraft; and b the crew information specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 (mandatory information). 3 An immigration officer may require a train manager of a through train or shuttle train or a person operating an international service or their agent to supply— a a passenger list showing the names and nationality or citizenship of the passengers arriving or leaving the United Kingdom on board the train; and b the crew information specified in paragraph 2 of Schedule 1. 4 Where a person is subject to a requirement under paragraph (2) or (3), they must provide the required information before— a the beginning of the relevant period; and b the point in time when it is no longer possible for any further passengers or crew to board the service prior to its departure. 5 The person subject to a requirement under paragraph (2) or (3) must provide the information— a in an electronic form that is compatible with the technology used by the Secretary of State; and b by means of a system which enables the carrier to send communications to, and receive communications from, the Secretary of State or an immigration officer relating to the information provided, unless an alternative form and manner of information transmission is authorised by the Secretary of State or an immigration officer. 6 In this article— a “ relevant period ” means a sufficient period of time, between the provision of the required information and departure of the service, for the Secretary of State to refuse authority under the scheme; b “ scheme ” means the applicable authority-to-carry scheme made under section 22(1) of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 . Passenger and service information: immigration officers 4 1 The passenger and service information in paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 1 is specified for the purposes of paragraph 27B(9) and (9A) of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act. 2 The passenger and service information in Schedules 2 (information provided with the information specified in Schedule 1) and 3 (information not provided with the information specified in Schedule 1) is specified for the purposes of paragraph 27B(9) and (9A) of Schedule 2 to the 1971 Act to the extent it is known by the carrier. Passenger, crew and service information: police 5 1 The passenger, crew and service information in Schedule 1 is specified for the purposes of section 32(5)(a) of the 2006 Act. 2 The passenger, crew and service information in Schedules 2 and 3 is specified for the purposes of section 32(5)(a) of the 2006 Act to the extent it is known by the carrier. 3 Where the carrier is required under section 32(2) of the 2006 Act to provide information, they must provide that information electronically using a secure method that is compatible with the technology used by the recipient of that information. 4 The carrier may provide the information in an alternative form and manner if— a there has been a technical failure meaning that it is not possible for the carrier to provide the required information in accordance with paragraph (3); b the alternative form and manner provide an equivalent level of security in relation to the protection of personal data as the method referred in paragraph (3); and c the intended recipient has consented to the provision of the information in the alternative form and manner. Revocation and amendments 6 1 The Immigration and Police (Passenger, Crew and Service Information) Order 2008 is revoked. 2 In the Passenger Name Record Data and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2018 — a in regulation 2 (interpretation)— i for the definition of “the 2008 Order” substitute— “ the 2024 Order ” means the Immigration and Police (Passenger, Crew and Service Information) Order 2024; ; ii for the definition of “air carrier” substitute— “ carrier ” means the— owner or agent of an aircraft or ship; or operator or agent of an international service, operating passenger services to or from the United Kingdom; ; iii for the definition of “API data” substitute— “ API ” means the information described in paragraph 1(nn) of Schedule 3 to the 2024 Order; ; iv in the definition of “EU PNR data”— aa in paragraphs (a) and (b), after “aircraft” in every place it appears, insert “, ship or international service” ; bb in paragraphs (c) and (d), for “an air” substitute “a” ; v in the “PNR data” definition, for “Schedules 2 or 4 to the 2008 Order”, substitute “Schedule 3 to the 2024 Order” ; b in regulation 3(2)(a) (designation of passenger information unit), omit “air”; c in regulation 5(1) (scope) , for “an air” substitute “a” ; d in regulation 6(1) (processing of PNR data by the PIU) , for “an air” substitute “a” ; e in regulation 12(2F) (transfers of PNR data to third country competent authorities) , for “an air” substitute “a” ; f in regulation 13 (period of data retention and depersonalisation) — i in paragraph (1)(a), omit “air”; ii in paragraph (2), for “an air” substitute “a” ; iii in paragraph (2)(d), after “flyer”, insert “or similar scheme” ; iv in paragraph (2)(f), omit “data”. Seema Malhotra Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Home Office 26th November 2024