Schedules

Schedule 2Electronic devices etc

I2I18Power of retention

1

A relevant article seized under paragraph 7

a

may be retained by an immigration officer or the Secretary of State, for so long as the officer or Secretary of State considers its retention necessary for a purpose relating to a relevant function;

b

must, subject to any provision made under sub-paragraph (2), be returned when it ceases to be retained under this paragraph.

2

The Secretary of State may by regulations make, in relation to a relevant article retained under sub-paragraph (1)

a

provision applying (with or without modifications) section 49 of the Immigration Act 2016 (duty to pass on certain seized items), or

b

provision corresponding, or similar, to the provision made by that section.