AlcoholU.K.
5(1)A person who, contrary to [F1removal centre] rules, brings or attempts to bring any alcohol into a [F1removal centre], or to a detained person, is guilty of an offence.U.K.
(2)A person who places alcohol anywhere outside a [F1removal centre], intending that it should come into the possession of a detained person there, is guilty of an offence.
(3)A detainee custody officer or any other person on the staff of a [F1removal centre] who, contrary to [F1removal centre] rules, allows alcohol to be sold or used in the centre is guilty of an offence.
(4)A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale or to both.
(5)“Alcohol” means any spirituous or fermented liquor.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 12 substituted (10.2.2003) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 66(2)(3)(l), 162(1) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.