F1Supplementary and general provisions
6CF2F3Transit through different parts of the United Kingdom
1
Where—
a
a transit order is issued by the Minister for one part of the United Kingdom (“jurisdiction A”), and
b
it is proposed that the person who is the subject of the order will whilst in transit be taken to another part of the United Kingdom (“jurisdiction B”),
the Minister for jurisdiction A must notify the Minister for jurisdiction B.
2
Notification need not be given where the Minister for jurisdiction B has agreed in writing to the transit order.
3
Unless the Minister for jurisdiction B agrees in writing to the transit order, the order authorises the detention of the person subject to it in jurisdiction A only.
4
But where the person escapes or is unlawfully at large, the order also authorises—
a
the arrest of the person under section 6B(5) in a part of the United Kingdom other than jurisdiction A, and
b
the detention of the person in that part by a constable (within the meaning of that section) for the purpose of taking the person to jurisdiction A.
5
For the purposes of this section—
a
the Minister for England and Wales, is the Secretary of State,
b
the Minister for Scotland is the Scottish Ministers, and
c
the Minister for Northern Ireland is the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland.
S. 5 cross-heading inserted (14.7.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 26 para. 15; S.I. 2008/1586, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 48(g)