Asylum and Immigration Act 1996:
Under Section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 it is a criminal offence to employ a person aged 16 or over who is subject to immigration control unless:
That person has current and valid permission to be in the United Kingdom and that permission does not prevent him or her from taking the job in question; or
The person comes into a category specified by the Home Secretary where such employment is allowed Any employment offered will be subject to the successful applicant producing appropriate evidence that the Asylum and Immigration Act is not being contravened.