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(1)This section applies to information held by—
(a)a chief officer of police;
[F1(b)the [F2National Crime Agency];]
F3(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(e)a person with whom the Secretary of State has made a contract or other arrangements under section 95 or 98 or a sub-contractor of such a person; or
(f)any specified person, for purposes specified in relation to that person.
[F4(1A)This section also applies to a document or article which—
(a)comes into the possession of a person listed in subsection (1) or someone acting on his behalf, or
(b)is discovered by a person listed in subsection (1) or someone acting on his behalf.]
(2)The information [F5, document or article] may be supplied to the Secretary of State for use for immigration purposes.
[F6(2A)The Secretary of State may—
(a)retain for immigration purposes a document or article supplied to him under subsection (2), and
(b)dispose of a document or article supplied to him under subsection (2) in such manner as he thinks appropriate (and the reference to use in subsection (2) includes a reference to disposal).]
(3)“Immigration purposes” means any of the following—
(a)the administration of immigration control under the Immigration Acts;
(b)the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of criminal offences under those Acts;
(c)the imposition of penalties or charges under Part II;
(d)the provision of support for asylum-seekers and their dependants under Part VI;
(e)such other purposes as may be specified.
(4)“Chief officer of police” means—
(a)the chief officer of police for a police area in England and Wales;
[F7(b)the chief constable of the Police Service of Scotland;]
(c)the Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary.
(5)“Specified” means specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.
(6)This section does not limit the circumstances in which information [F8, documents or articles] may be supplied apart from this section.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 20(1)(b) substituted for s. 20(1)(b)(c) (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 123; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10
F2Words in s. 20(1)(b) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 65; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)
F3S. 20(1)(d) repealed (31.1.2008) by UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30), ss. 40(6)(a), 59(2), Sch.; S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(m)(n)
F4S. 20(1A) inserted (10.2.2003) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 132(2), 162(1) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F5Words in s. 20(2) inserted (10.2.2003) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 132(3), 162(1) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F6S. 20(2A) inserted (10.2.2003) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 132(4), 162(1) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
F7S. 20(4)(b) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 31
F8Words in s. 20(6) inserted (10.2.2003) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 132(5), 162(1) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 20 modified (10.2.2003) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 131, 162(1) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.
C2S. 20 restricted (7.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 17 (with s. 22); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(1)
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