Paragraph 16

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 5 para. 6(2A)(2B) inserted by Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 Sch. 1 para. 14(3)(b)
Sch. 5 para. 9A-9C and cross-heading inserted by Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 Sch. 1 para. 14(5)
Sch. 5 para. 5(3)(ba) inserted by Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 Sch. 1 para. 14(2)
Sch. 5 para. 6(2) words substituted by Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 Sch. 1 para. 14(3)(a)

(1)

The Secretary of State F1may appoint a person to act as Deputy Commissioner.

(2)

During any vacancy in the office of Commissioner, or at any time when he is unable to discharge his functions, the Deputy Commissioner may act in his place.

(3)

Paragraphs 11(2) and 12 to 15 apply to the Deputy Commissioner as they apply to the Commissioner.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Sch. 5 para. 16(1) substituted (2.12.2025) by Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 (c. 31), s. 65(3)(e), Sch. 1 para. 17