Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25) – Section 51 – Interception in immigration detention facilities

Sections

Section 51Interception in immigration detention facilities

(1) Conduct taking place in immigration detention facilities is authorised by this section if it is conduct in exercise of any power conferred by or under relevant rules.

(2) In this section—

“immigration detention facilities” means any removal centre, short-term holding facility or pre-departure accommodation;
“removal centre”, “short-term holding facility” and “pre-departure accommodation” have the meaning given by section 147 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;
“relevant rules” means—
- (a)
  in the case of a removal centre, rules made under section 153 of that Act;
- (b)
  in the case of a short-term holding facility, rules made under, or having effect by virtue of, section 157 of that Act;
- (c)
  in the case of pre-departure accommodation, rules made under, or having effect by virtue of, section 157A of that Act.

Annotations

Commencement Information

I1 S. 51 in force at 27.6.2018 by S.I. 2018/652, reg. 8(p)

https://ipa.digiphile.law/article/article-51.html

Text as at 7 October 2026.

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