SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 12 Discipline etc at F1Removal Centres
Medical examinations
I13
1
This paragraph applies if—
a
an authorisation is in force for a F1removal centre; and
b
there are reasonable grounds for believing that a person detained in the centre is suffering from a disease which is specified in an order in force under sub-paragraph (7).
2
A detainee custody officer may require the detained person to submit to a medical examination at the centre.
3
The medical examination must be conducted in accordance with F1removal centre rules.
4
A detained person who fails, without reasonable excuse, to submit to a medical examination required under this paragraph is guilty of an offence.
5
A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (4) is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
6
“Authorisation” means an authorisation given by the manager of the F1removal centre for the purpose of this paragraph.
7
The Secretary of State may by order specify any disease which he considers might, if a person detained in a F1removal centre were to suffer from it, endanger the health of others there.
Words 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.