Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 12 substituted (10.2.2003) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 66(2)(3)(l), 162(1) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
3(1)This paragraph applies if—U.K.
(a)an authorisation is in force for a [F1removal centre]; and
(b)there are reasonable grounds for believing that a person detained in the centre is suffering from a disease which is specified in an order in force under sub-paragraph (7).
(2)A detainee custody officer may require the detained person to submit to a medical examination at the centre.
(3)The medical examination must be conducted in accordance with [F1removal centre] rules.
(4)A detained person who fails, without reasonable excuse, to submit to a medical examination required under this paragraph is guilty of an offence.
(5)A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (4) is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(6)“Authorisation” means an authorisation given by the manager of the [F1removal centre] for the purpose of this paragraph.
(7)The Secretary of State may by order specify any disease which he considers might, if a person detained in a [F1removal centre] were to suffer from it, endanger the health of others there.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 para. 3 wholly in force at 2.4.2001; Sch. 12 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent; Sch. 12 para. 3(7) in force for certain purposes at 1.8.2000 by S.I. 2000/1985, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 12 para. 3 in force so far as not already in force at 2.4.2001 by S.I. 2001/239, art. 2, Sch.