[F1157APre-departure accommodationU.K.
(1)The following provisions of this Part apply to pre-departure accommodation as they apply to removal centres—
(a)section 149 (contracting out of certain removal centres);
(b)section 150 (contracting out functions at directly managed removal centres);
(c)section 151 (intervention by Secretary of State).
(2)In the application of those provisions to pre-departure accommodation—
(a)references to a removal centre contract are to be read as a contract made under section 149(1) for the provision or running of pre-departure accommodation;
(b)references to a contracted out removal centre are to be read as references to pre-departure accommodation in relation to which a contract under section 149(1) is in force;
(c)references to a directly managed removal centre are to be read as references to pre-departure accommodation in relation to which there is no contract under section 149(1) in force;
(d)references to removal centre rules are to be read as references to rules made under subsection (4).
(3)The Secretary of State may by regulations extend to pre-departure accommodation any other provision made by or under this Part in relation to removal centres.
(4)The Secretary of State may make rules for the regulation and management of pre-departure accommodation.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 157A inserted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 6(4), 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(e)