The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Application and Modification of Certain Enactments to Designated Staff of SOCA) Order 2006

PART 3 DESIGNATION AS HAVING THE POWERS OF AN IMMIGRATION OFFICER

Interpretation of Part 3

5.  In this Part “designated person” means a member of the staff of SOCA designated as having the powers of an immigration officer under section 43(1)(c) of the 2005 Act.

Application of the Immigration Act 1971 to designated persons

6.  The Immigration Act 1971(1) applies in relation to—

(a) designated persons, and

(b) the exercise of powers by such persons under Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the 2005 Act,

with the modifications set out in Schedule 2.

Application of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 to designated persons

7.—(1) The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999(2) applies in relation to—

(a) designated persons, and

(b) the exercise of powers by such persons under Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the 2005 Act,

with the modifications set out in this article.

(2) In section 141(11) and (12)(b) (fingerprinting) for the words “chief immigration officer” there is substituted “designated person of grade 4”.

(3) In section 143(11) and (12) (destruction of fingerprints) for “Secretary of State” there is substituted “Director General of SOCA”.

(4) In section 167(2) (interpretation)—

(a) after “certificate of entitlement” insert “designated person”, and

(b) after “port” insert “SOCA”.

(1)

1971 c. 77.

(2)

1999 c. 33.