The Aliens Restriction (Amendment) Act 1919 (9 & 10 Geo 5 c 92) is an Act of the

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originally aimed at continuing and extending the provisions of the

Aliens Restriction Act 1914 Alien primarily refers to: * Alien (law), a person in a country who is not a national of that country ** Enemy alien, the above in times of war * Extraterrestrial life, life which does not originate from Earth ** Specifically, intelligent extrate ...

, and the

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and to deal with former

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s after the end of the

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. It provided the authority to produce the 1920 Aliens Order. After subsequent amendment and repeal, what remains comprises section 3 on sedition and promoting industrial unrest, section 6 on the civil service, section 8 on juries, section 13 on offences and penalties, and section 16 giving the short title.

Section 1 - Continuance of emergency powers

This section was repealed by section 34(1) of, and Schedule 6 to, the

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Section 2 - Extension of powers

Section 2(1) was repealed by section 34(1) of, and Schedule 6 to, the

. Section 2(2) was repealed by Part V of the Schedule to the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1971.

Section 3 - Incitement to sedition, etc

#If any alien attempts or does any act calculated or likely to cause sedition or disaffection amongst any of His Majesty's Forces or the forces of His Majesty's allies, or amongst the civilian population, he shall be liable on conviction on indictment to penal servitude for a term not exceeding ten years, or on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months. #If any alien promotes or attempts to promote industrial unrest in any industry in which he has not been bona fide engaged for at least two years immediately preceding in the United Kingdom, he shall be liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months. In 1977, the

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recommended that this section be repealed.The Law Commission. Codification of the Criminal Law: Treason, Sedition and Allied Offences. Working Paper No 72. 1977. Paragraphs 89 and 94 and 96(10). The words "a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale" are prospectively substituted for the words "imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months" in section 3(2) b
paragraph 153
of Schedule 32 to the

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Section 4 - Pilotage certificates

This section was repealed by section 52(2) of, and Part II of Schedule 7 to, the

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Section 5 - Employment of aliens in ships of the mercantile marine

This section was repealed by section 101(4) of, and Schedule 5 to, the

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Section 7 - Restriction of change of name by aliens

Section 7 was repealed by Part V of the Schedule to the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1971.

Section 9 - Deportation of former enemy aliens

This section was repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1927.

Section 10 - Admission of former enemy aliens

This section was repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1927.

Section 11 - Temporary restriction on acquisition by former enemy aliens of certain kinds of property

This section was repealed by the Statute Law Revision Act 1927.

Section 12 - Employment of former enemy aliens in British ships

This section was repealed by Schedule 2 to the

Former Enemy Aliens (Disabilities Removal) Act 1925 A former is an object, such as a template, gauge or cutting die, which is used to form something such as a boat's hull. Typically, a former gives shape to a structure that may have complex curvature. A former may become an integral part of th ...

Section 13 - Offences and penalties

Section 13(3) was repealed by section 34(1) of, and Schedule 6 to, the

Section 14 - Saving for diplomatic persons, etc

Section 14(1) was repealed by section 34(1) of, and Schedule 6 to, the

. Section 14(2) was repealed by Part V of the Schedule to the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1971.

Section 15 - Definitions

This section was repealed by Part V of the Schedule to the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1971.

Section 16 - Short title and repeal

Section 16(2) was repealed by Part V of the Schedule to the Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1971.

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The Aliens Restriction (Amendment) Act 1919
as amended from the National Archives.
The Aliens Restriction (Amendment) Act 1919
as originally enacted from the National Archives. {{UK legislation United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1919 Immigration law in the United Kingdom History of immigration to the United Kingdom Immigration legislation

Section 1 - Continuance of emergency powers

Section 2 - Extension of powers

Section 3 - Incitement to sedition, etc

Section 4 - Pilotage certificates

Section 5 - Employment of aliens in ships of the mercantile marine

Section 7 - Restriction of change of name by aliens

Section 9 - Deportation of former enemy aliens

Section 10 - Admission of former enemy aliens

Section 11 - Temporary restriction on acquisition by former enemy aliens of certain kinds of property

Section 12 - Employment of former enemy aliens in British ships

Section 13 - Offences and penalties

Section 14 - Saving for diplomatic persons, etc

Section 15 - Definitions

Section 16 - Short title and repeal

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