Detention at ports E+W+N.I.

1 Designated immigration officers E+W+N.I.

(1) The Secretary of State may designate immigration officers for the purposes of section 2.

(2) The Secretary of State may designate only officers who the Secretary of State thinks are—

(a) fit and proper for the purpose, and

(b) suitably trained.

(3) A designation—

(a) may be permanent or for a specified period, and

(b) may (in either case) be revoked.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 1 in force at 31.1.2008 by S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(a)