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Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, Paragraph 4 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.
Valid from 02/04/2001
4U.K.A person who assaults a detainee custody officer who is—
(a)acting in accordance with escort arrangements,
(b)performing custodial functions, or
(c)performing functions of a custodial nature at a short-term holding facility,
is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.
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