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does anybody know..............

Post by trasar » Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:34 pm

Hi!!

Does anybody know what the consequense are for the perpetrators of a "marriage of convenience" if found out?

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Post by John » Thu Dec 14, 2006 2:57 pm

You mean apart from perjury and offences under the Immigration Acts? Offences that could mean a lengthy prison sentence.

Strange question ... why do you ask?
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Post by transpondia » Thu Dec 14, 2006 10:54 pm

It falls to be prosecuted by the Crown Court under Section 24A of the 1971 Immigration Act and the sentencing authority is 9 to 12 months imprisonment even if a guilty plea is entered.

Where there are exceptional mitigating factors, it can be prosecuted by a magistrates' court where Section 15 of the Theft Act of 1988 would be used.

Both instances have judicial history.

As John said, why do you ask?
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