Version Superseded: 10/02/2003
Point in time view as at 01/08/2000.
Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, Cross Heading: Suspension and revocation of certificates of authorisation is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 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.
7(1)If it appears to the Secretary of State that a detainee custody officer is not a fit and proper person to perform escort functions or custodial functions, he may revoke that officer’s certificate so far as it authorises the performance of those functions.U.K.
(2)If it appears to the escort monitor that a detainee custody officer is not a fit and proper person to perform escort functions, he may—
(a)refer the matter to the Secretary of State; or
(b)in such circumstances as may be prescribed, suspend the officer’s certificate pending a decision by the Secretary of State as to whether to revoke it.
(3)If it appears to the contract monitor for the detention centre concerned that a detainee custody officer is not a fit and proper person to perform custodial functions, he may—
(a)refer the matter to the Secretary of State; or
(b)in such circumstances as may be prescribed, suspend the officer’s certificate pending a decision by the Secretary of State as to whether to revoke it.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 11 para. 7 wholly in force at 2.4.2001; Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 170(4); Sch. 1 para. 7(1) in force at 3.4.2000 by S.I. 2000/464, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 11 para. 7(2)(3) in force for certain purposes at 1.8.2000 by S.I. 2000/1985, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 11 para 7 in force so far as not already in force at 2.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/239, art. 2, Sch.
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