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(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.
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