The Immigration Control (Provision of Facilities at Ports) Order 2003

Meaning of “facilities”

3.—(1) For the purposes of section 25(7) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, “facilities” means the accommodation specified in paragraph (2) and the services specified in paragraph (3).

(2) The accommodation is:

(a) an immigration control front or fronts;

(b) a room or rooms at the immigration control front—

(i) for the purpose of enabling immigration officers to view passengers as they pass through that front;

(ii) for other purposes connected with the exercise of immigration control at that front;

(c) a room or rooms for the purpose of interviewing passengers;

(d) a room or rooms for the purposes of—

(i) photography, fingerprinting and other methods of establishing and confirming identity;

(ii) checking the authenticity of documents; and

(iii) accommodating information technology server equipment;

(e) a room or rooms for the purpose of detaining persons who are liable to detention under the Immigration Act 1971; and

(f) a waiting area or areas for persons whom an immigration officer has interviewed, or may wish to interview, in connection with passengers seeking leave to enter the United Kingdom.

(3) The services are utilities and cleaning services for the accommodation mentioned in paragraph (2).