SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 12 Discipline etc at Detention Centres
Medical examinations
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1
This paragraph applies if—
a
an authorisation is in force for a detention 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 detention 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 detention 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 detention centre were to suffer from it, endanger the health of others there.