Part 4Detention and Removal

Detention

66 Detention centres: change of name

1

In section 147 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (Part VIII: interpretation)—

a

the definition of “detention centre” shall cease to have effect, and

b

the following shall be inserted after the definition of “prisoner custody officer”—

“removal centre” means a place which is used solely for the detention of detained persons but which is not a short-term holding facility, a prison or part of a prison;

2

In the provisions listed in subsection (3) (and any relevant headings)—

a

for the words “detention centre” there shall be substituted the words “ removal centre ”, and

b

for the words “detention centres” there shall be substituted the words “ removal centres ”.

3

The provisions are—

a

in section 147 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (Part VIII: interpretation), the definitions of “contracted out detention centre”, “contractor”, “custodial functions”, “detention centre contract”, “detention centre rules”, and “directly managed detention centre”,

b

section 148 of that Act (management of centre),

c

sections 149 and 150 of that Act (contracting out),

d

section 151 of that Act (intervention by Secretary of State),

e

section 152 of that Act (visiting committee),

f

section 153 of that Act (rules),

g

section 155 of that Act (custodial functions),

h

section 157 of that Act (short-term holding facility),

i

section 158 of that Act (disclosure of information),

j

section 159 of that Act (power of constable),

k

Schedule 11 to that Act (detainee custody officer),

l

Schedule 12 to that Act (procedure at detention centre),

m

Schedule 13 to that Act (escort),

n

section 141(5)(e) and (6) of that Act (fingerprinting),

o

section 5A(5A) of the Prison Act 1952 (c. 52) (Chief Inspector of Prisons), and

p

paragraph 13 of Schedule 4A to the Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56) (disconnection).

4

A reference in an enactment or instrument to a detention centre within the meaning of Part VIII of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) shall be construed as a reference to a removal centre within the meaning of that Part.