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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-and-asylum-act-1999/schedule-5/paragraph-16",
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  "legislation_title": "Immigration and Asylum Act 1999",
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  "path": "schedule/5/paragraph/16",
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  "number": "16",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "(1) The Secretary of State may appoint a person to act as Deputy Commissioner.\n(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.\n(3) Paragraphs 11(2) and 12 to 15 apply to the Deputy Commissioner as they apply to the Commissioner.",
  "extent": null,
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  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
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      "text": "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"
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