116.Sections 32 to 37 and 39 introduce a new a civil penalty to be imposed on those persons responsible for the transporting of clandestine entrants to the United Kingdom. It is entirely separate from, and in addition to, the provisions under sections 40 to 42, which relate to passengers without proper documents. Section 39 enables the Secretary of State to extend the civil penalty to rail freight wagons by regulation.
Schedule 14: Consequential amendments Part II: Carriers’ liability