PART 3Enforcement
Powers of immigration officers etc
I153Amendments relating to sections 51 and 52
1
Schedule 11 to the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (detainee custody officers) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph 4 (offence of assaulting detainee custody officer)—
a
omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (b), and
b
at the end of paragraph (c) insert
or
d
performing functions under section 51 of the Immigration Act 2016 (search for nationality documents),
3
In paragraph 5 (offence of obstructing detainee custody officer)—
a
omit the “or” at the end of paragraph (b), and
b
at the end of paragraph (c) insert
or
d
performing functions under section 51 of the Immigration Act 2016 (search for nationality documents),
4
After paragraph 8 insert—
9
A reference in paragraph 4(d) or 5(d) to a detainee custody officer performing functions under section 51 of the Immigration Act 2016 includes a reference to a prison officer or prisoner custody officer performing such functions.