The Detention Centre Rules 2001

Interpretation U.K.

2.  In these Rules, where the context so admits, the expression—

• “compact” has the meaning set out at rule 4(1);

• “controlled drug” means any drug which is a controlled drug for the purposes of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 M1 ;

• “legal adviser” means, in relation to a detained person, his counsel, representative or solicitor, and includes a clerk acting on behalf of his solicitor;

• “manager” means, in relation to any detention centre, the person appointed under section 148(1) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;

• “officer” means an officer of a detention centre (whether a Crown servant or an employee of the contractor or otherwise) and, for the purposes of rule 8(2), includes a detainee custody officer who is authorised to perform escort functions in accordance with section 154 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 or a prison officer or prisoner custody officer performing those functions under that section.

Marginal Citations

M1 1971 c. 38.