Investigatory Powers Act 2016, Section 51 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)Conduct taking place in immigration detention facilities is authorised by this section if it is conduct in exercise of any power conferred by or under relevant rules.
(2)In this section—
“immigration detention facilities” means any removal centre, short-term holding facility or pre-departure accommodation;
“removal centre”, “short-term holding facility” and “pre-departure accommodation” have the meaning given by section 147 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;
“relevant rules” means—
in the case of a removal centre, rules made under section 153 of that Act;
in the case of a short-term holding facility, rules made under, or having effect by virtue of, section 157 of that Act;
in the case of pre-departure accommodation, rules made under, or having effect by virtue of, section 157A of that Act.
Commencement Information
I1S. 51 in force at 27.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 8(p)
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