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Part 2Asylum and immigration
Deportation etc
44Detention and exercise of functions pending deportation
(1)
(2)
“(2)
A person (“P”) who is not detained in pursuance of the sentence or order of a court may be detained under the authority of the Secretary of State—
(a)
while the Secretary of State considers whether to make a deportation order against P, and
(b)
where the Secretary of State decides to make a deportation order against P, pending the making of the deportation order.
(2A)
Sub-paragraph (2) applies only if—
(a)
the Secretary of State has notified P in writing that the Secretary of State is considering whether to make a deportation order against P, or
(b)
where no notice has been given under paragraph (a), the Secretary of State has notified P in writing that the Secretary of State has decided to make a deportation order against P.”
(3)
In sub-paragraph (3A), for “the deportation order” substitute “the decision whether to make a deportation order, or the deportation order,”
.
(4)
In sub-paragraph (3B), after “prevents” insert “the decision or”
.
(5)
In sub-paragraph (3D), after “considers that” insert “the decision or”
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(6)
(7)
In subsection (7)—
(a)
“—
(i)
is considering whether to make a deportation order,
(ii)
is considering whether section 32(5) of the UK Borders Act 2007 (automatic deportation of foreign criminals) applies,
(iii)
has decided to make a deportation order, or
(iv)
has decided that section 32(5) of that Act applies;”, and
(b)
in paragraph (f)(ii), after “(c)(i)” insert “or (iii)”
.
(8)
“—
(i)
when C is notified of the matter mentioned in subsection (7)(c)(i) or (ii), or
(ii)
if no such notification is given to C, when C is notified of the decision mentioned in subsection (7)(c)(iii) or (iv);”.
(9)
In subsection (9)(c)—
(a)
“(zi)
the time when C is notified of the Secretary of State’s decision not to make a deportation order against C or that section 32(5) of the UK Borders Act 2007 does not apply in respect of C,”, and
(b)
in sub-paragraph (i), after “(7)(c)” insert “(iii) or (iv)”
.
(10)
Regulation 2 of the Immigration (Collection, Use and Retention of Biometric Information and Related Amendments) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/772) (photographs) is amended in accordance with subsections (11) to (13).
(11)
In paragraph (7)—
(a)
“(c)
any person (“C”) in respect of whom the Secretary of State—
(i)
is considering whether to make a deportation order,
(ii)
is considering whether section 32(5) of the UK Borders Act 2007 (automatic deportation of foreign criminals) applies,
(iii)
has decided to make a deportation order, or
(iv)
has decided that section 32(5) of that Act applies;”, and
(b)
in sub-paragraph (g)(ii), after “(c)(i)” insert “or (iii)”
.
(12)
“—
(i)
when C is notified of the matter mentioned in paragraph (7)(c)(i) or (ii), or
(ii)
if no such notification is given to C, when C is notified of the decision mentioned in paragraph (7)(c)(iii) or (iv);”.
(13)
In paragraph (12)(a)(iii)—
(a)
“(zaa)
the time when C is notified of the Secretary of State’s decision not to make a deportation order against C or that section 32(5) of the UK Borders Act 2007 does not apply in respect of C;”, and
(b)
in sub-paragraph (aa), for “(7)(c)(i)” substitute “(7)(c)(iii) or (iv)”
.
(14)
(15)
In subsection (2)—
(a)
“(b)
in respect of whom the Secretary of State—
(i)
is considering whether to make a deportation order under section 5(1) of that Act,
(ii)
has decided to make such a deportation order, or
(iii)
has made such a deportation order, or”,
(b)
omit paragraph (c) and the “or” at the end of that paragraph, and
(c)
“(d)
in respect of whom the Secretary of State—
(i)
is considering whether section 32(5) of the UK Borders Act 2007 (automatic deportation of foreign criminals) applies,
(ii)
has decided that section 32(5) of that Act applies, or
(iii)
has made such a deportation order in accordance with section 32(5) of that Act.”
(16)
“(4A)
The Secretary of State may give a direction as mentioned in subsection (2)(b)(i) or (ii) in relation to a person detained in a prison or young offender institution only if—
(a)
the Secretary of State has notified the person in writing that the Secretary of State is considering whether to make a deportation order under section 5(1) of the Immigration Act 1971 against the person, or
(b)
where no notice has been given as mentioned in paragraph (a), the Secretary of State has notified the person in writing that the Secretary of State has decided to make such a deportation order against the person.
(4B)
The Secretary of State may give a direction as mentioned in subsection (2)(d)(i) or (ii) in relation to a person detained in a prison or young offender institution only if—
(a)
the Secretary of State has notified the person in writing that the Secretary of State is considering whether section 32(5) of the UK Borders Act 2007 applies in respect of the person, or
(b)
where no notice has been given as mentioned in paragraph (a), the Secretary of State has notified the person in writing that the Secretary of State has decided that section 32(5) of that Act applies in respect of the person.”