Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Medical examinations U.K.

3 (1) This paragraph applies if— U.K.

(a) an authorisation is in force for a [F1 removal 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 [F1 removal 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 [F1 removal 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 [F1 removal centre] were to suffer from it, endanger the health of others there.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words 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.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 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.