Illegal Migration Act 2023

Extension of powers to other personsU.K.

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11(1)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide—

(a)that references in this Schedule to an immigration officer include a person of a description specified in the regulations;

(b)that a person of a description so specified may, if necessary, use reasonable force in the exercise of any function conferred by virtue of the regulations.

(2)The descriptions of person that may be specified in the regulations include persons designated by the Secretary of State, in accordance with the regulations.

If they do so, the regulations must contain such safeguards relating to the designation of persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 28.9.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/989, reg. 2(b)(iii)