Immigration Act 1971

2 (1) Where a recommendation for deportation made by a court is in force in respect of any person, [F1 and that person is not detained in pursuance of the sentence or order of any court] , he shall, unless the court by which the recommendation is made otherwise directs [F2 or a direction is given under sub-paragraph (1A) below,] be detained pending the making of a deportation order in pursuance of the recommendation, unless the Secretary of State directs him to be released pending further consideration of his case [F3 or he is released on bail].- U.K.

[F4 (1A) Where—

(a) a recommendation for deportation made by a court on conviction of a person is in force in respect of him; and

(b) he appeals against his conviction or against that recommendation,

the powers that the court determining the appeal may exercise include power to direct him to be released without setting aside the recommendation.]

(2) Where notice has been given to a person in accordance with regulations under [F5 section 105 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (notice of decision)] of a decision to make a deportation order against him, [F6 and he is not detained in pursuance of the sentence or order of a court] , he may be detained under the authority of the Secretary of State pending the making of the deportation order.

(3) Where a deportation order is in force against any person, he may be detained under the authority of the Secretary of State pending his removal or departure from the United Kingdom (and if already detained by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) or (2) above when the order is made, shall continue to be detained unless [F7 he is released on bail or] the Secretary of State directs otherwise).

(4) In relation to detention under sub-paragraph (2) or (3) above, paragraphs 17 [F8 [F9 to 18A] and 25A to 25E] of Schedule 2 to this Act shall apply as they apply in relation to detention under paragraph 16 of that Schedule [F10 ; and for that purpose the reference in paragraph 17(1) to a person liable to detention includes a reference to a person who would be liable to detention upon receipt of a notice which is ready to be given to him.]

[F11 (4ZA) The detention under sub-paragraph (1), (2) or (3) of a person to whom section 60 (limitation on detention of pregnant women) of the Immigration Act 2016 applies is subject to that section.]

[F12 (4A) Paragraphs 22 to 25 of Schedule 2 to this Act apply in relation to a person detained under sub-paragraph (1), (2) or (3) as they apply in relation to a person detained under paragraph 16 of that Schedule.]

[F13 (5) A person to whom this sub-paragraph applies shall be subject to such restrictions as to residence [F14 , as to his employment or occupation] and as to reporting to the police [F15 or an immigration officer] as may from time to time be notified to him in writing by the Secretary of State.

(6) The persons to whom sub-paragraph (5) above applies are—

(a) a person liable to be detained under sub-paragraph (1) above, while by virtue of a direction of the Secretary of State he is not so detained; and

(b) a person liable to be detained under sub-paragraph (2) or (3) above, while he is not so detained.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(1) substituted (1.10.2004) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), s. 34(1); S.I. 2004/2523, art. 2, Sch.

F2 Words inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), s. 80(2), Sch. 10 para. 1 (a)

F3 Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(1) inserted (10.2.2003) by 1999 c. 33, s. 54(1)(2); S.I. 2003/2, art. 2, Sch.

F4 Para. 2(1A) inserted by Criminal Justices Act 1982 (c. 48), s. 80(2), Sch. 10 para. 1 (b)

F5 Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(2) substituted (1.4.2003) by 2002 c. 41, s. 114, Sch. 7 para. 7 (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/754, art. 2, Sch. 1 (with transitional provisions in arts. 3, 4, Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2003/1040 and 2003/1339))

F6 Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(2) substituted (1.10.2004) by Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19), s. 34(2); S.I. 2004/2523, art. 2, Sch.

F7 Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(3) inserted (10.2.2003) by 1999 c. 33, s. 54(1)(3); S.I. 2003/2, art. 2, Sch.

F8 Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(4) substituted (14.2.2000) by 1999 c. 33, s. 169(1), Sch. 14 paras. 43, 68; S.I. 2000/168, art. 2, Sch. (which amending provision is extended (with modifications) to Jersey (5.6.2003) by S.I. 2003/1252, art. 2, Sch.)

F9 Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(4) substituted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), s. 75(3), Sch. 1 para. 2(2); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(y)

F10 Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(4) inserted (31.8.2006) by Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (c. 13), s. 53; S.I. 2006/2226, art. 3, Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4)

F11 Sch. 3 para. 2(4ZA) inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 60(11), 94(1); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(m)

F12 Sch. 3 para. 2(4A) inserted (10.2.2003) by 1999 c. 33, s. 54(1)(4); S.I. 2003/2, art. 2, Sch.

F13 Para. 2(5)(6) substituted for para. 2(5) by Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48), s. 80(2), Sch. 10 para. 1 (c)

F14 Words inserted by Immigration Act 1988 (c. 14, SIF 62), s. 10, Sch. para. 10(2)(4)

F15 Words in Sch. 3 para. 2(5) inserted (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 49, s. 12(1), Sch. 2 para. 13; S.I. 1996/2053, art. 2, Sch. Pt. II

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 3 para. 2(3)(4)(6) amended (26.7.1993) by 1993 c. 23, s. 7(4): S.I. 1993/1655, art. 2

Sch. 3 para. 2 extended (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, s. 23(2)(b)

C2 Sch. 3 para. 2(5) applied (1.8.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30), ss. 36(5), 59; S.I. 2008/1818, art. 2(a), Sch.