# The Detention Centre (Amendment) Rules 2018

S.I. 2018/411 · made 22 March 2018

These Rules amend rule 35 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001. Rule 35 is amended to include a definition of ‘torture’ for the purposes of immigration detention.

## Introductory text

Immigration
Made 22nd March 2018
Laid before Parliament 27th March 2018
Coming into force 2nd July 2018
The Secretary of State makes the following Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 153 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Rules may be cited as the Detention Centre (Amendment) Rules 2018 and come into force on 2nd July 2018.

## 2 Amendment to rule 35 of the Detention Centre Rules

(1) Rule 35 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001 is amended as follows.
(2) After paragraph (5), insert—
“(6) For the purposes of paragraph (3), “torture” means any act by which a perpetrator intentionally inflicts severe pain or suffering on a victim in a situation in which—
(a) the perpetrator has control (whether mental or physical) over the victim, and
(b) as a result of that control, the victim is powerless to resist.”

## Signature

Caroline Nokes
Minister of State
Home Office
22nd March 2018

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules)
These Rules amend rule 35 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001. Rule 35 is amended to include a definition of ‘torture’ for the purposes of immigration detention.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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