Paragraph 5
A person who, contrary to F1removal centre rules, brings or attempts to bring any alcohol into a removal centre, or to a detained person, is guilty of an offence.
A person who places alcohol anywhere outside a removal centre, intending that it should come into the possession of a detained person there, is guilty of an offence.
A detainee custody officer or any other person on the staff of a removal centre who, contrary to removal centre rules, allows alcohol to be sold or used in the centre is guilty of an offence.
A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale or to both.
“Alcohol” means any spirituous or fermented liquor.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in Sch. 12 substituted (10.2.2003) by Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (c. 41), ss. 66(2)(3)(l), 162(1) (with s. 159); S.I. 2003/1, art. 2, Sch.