17(1)A person liable to be detained under paragraph 16 above may be arrested without warrant by a constable or by an immigration officer.U.K.
(2)If—
(a)a justice of the peace is by written information on oath satisfied that there is reasonable ground for suspecting that a person liable to be arrested under this paragraph is to be found on any premises; or
(b)in Scotland, a sheriff, or a . . . justice of the peace, having jurisdiction in the place where the premises are situated is by evidence on oath so satisfied;
he may grant a warrant [authorising any immigration officer or constable to enter], [if need be by reasonable force], the premises named in the warrant for the purpose of searching for and arresting that person.
[(3)Sub-paragraph (4) applies where an immigration officer or constable—
(a)enters premises in reliance on a warrant under sub-paragraph (2), and
(b)detains a person on the premises.
(4)A detainee custody officer may enter the premises, if need be by reasonable force, for the purpose of carrying out a search.
(5)In sub-paragraph (4)—
“detainee custody officer” means a person in respect of whom a certificate of authorisation is in force under section 154 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (detained persons: escort and custody), and
“search” means a search under paragraph 2(1)(a) of Schedule 13 to that Act (escort arrangements: power to search detained person).]
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