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[F117A(1)A person liable to be detained under paragraph 16 may be detained for such period as, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, is reasonably necessary to enable the examination or removal to be carried out, the decision to be made, or the directions to be given.U.K.

(2)Sub-paragraphs (1) to (2), (2C), (3) and (4) of paragraph 16 apply regardless of whether there is anything that for the time being prevents the examination or removal from being carried out, the decision from being made, or the directions from being given.

(3)Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) are subject to—

(a)paragraph 16(1B) (power to detain for examination for period not exceeding 12 hours);

(b)paragraph 16(2A) and paragraph 18B (limitation on detention of unaccompanied children);

(c)paragraph 16(2B) and section 60 of the Immigration Act 2016 (limitation on detention of pregnant women);

(d)paragraph 16(2D) to (2G) (limitation on detention of pregnant women).

(4)Sub-paragraph (5) applies if, while a person is detained under paragraph 16, the Secretary of State no longer considers that the examination or removal will be carried out, the decision will be made, or the directions will be given within a reasonable period of time.

(5)The person may be detained under paragraph 16 for such further period as, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, is reasonably necessary to enable such arrangements to be made for the person’s release as the Secretary of State considers to be appropriate.

(6)In the application of this paragraph in relation to detention under paragraph 16(3), references to “the removal” are to—

(a)the removal of the person from the ship or aircraft on which the person is detained so that the person may be detained under paragraph 16, or

(b)the removal of the person from the United Kingdom in that ship or aircraft.

(7)In the application of this paragraph in relation to detention under paragraph 16(4), references to “the removal” are to the removal of the person from the United Kingdom in the ship or aircraft on which the person is detained.]

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