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Section 28 Extension of powers to other personsI1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide—

(a)

that a reference to an authorised officer or an immigration officer in section 22, 23, 24 or 26 includes a person of a description specified in the regulations;

(b)

that a person of a description so specified may, if necessary, use reasonable force in the exercise of any function conferred by virtue of the regulations.

(2)

The descriptions of person that may be specified in the regulations include persons designated by the Secretary of State in accordance with the regulations.

(3)

Where persons are designated by the Secretary of State as mentioned in subsection (2) the regulations must contain such safeguards relating to the designation as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

Annotations

Commencement

I1

S. 28 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 65(3)(f)

I2

S. 28 in force at 5.1.2026 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2025/1318, reg. 2(e)