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Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, Section 127 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 07 November 2024. 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

127 Requirement to supply information about redirection of post.U.K.

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(1)The Secretary of State may require any person conveying postal packets to supply redirection information to the Secretary of State—

(a)for use in the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of criminal offences under this Part;

(b)for use in checking the accuracy of information relating to support provided under this Part; or

(c)for any other purpose relating to the provision of support to asylum-seekers.

(2)The information must be supplied in such manner and form, and in accordance with such requirements, as may be prescribed.

(3)The Secretary of State must make payments of such amount as he considers reasonable in respect of the supply of information under this section.

(4)Postal packet” has the same meaning as in the [F1Postal Services Act 2000].

(5)Redirection information” means information relating to arrangements made with any person conveying postal packets for the delivery of postal packets to addresses other than those indicated by senders on the packets.

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F1Words in s. 127(4) substituted (26.3.2001) by S.I. 2001/1149, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 124

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