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51Interception in immigration detention facilities
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(1)Conduct taking place in immigration detention facilities is authorised by this section if it is conduct in exercise of any power conferred by or under relevant rules.

(2)In this section—

  • “immigration detention facilities” means any removal centre, short-term holding facility or pre-departure accommodation;

  • “removal centre”, “short-term holding facility” and “pre-departure accommodation” have the meaning given by section 147 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;

  • “relevant rules” means—

    (a)

    in the case of a removal centre, rules made under section 153 of that Act;

    (b)

    in the case of a short-term holding facility, rules made under, or having effect by virtue of, section 157 of that Act;

    (c)

    in the case of pre-departure accommodation, rules made under, or having effect by virtue of, section 157A of that Act.

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