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Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, Section 159 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
(1)For the purpose of taking a person to or from a detention centre under the order of any authority competent to give the order, a constable may act outside the area of his jurisdiction.
(2)When acting under this section, the constable concerned retains all the powers, authority, protection and privileges of his office.
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