# Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, Paragraph 16


(1) The Secretary of State may 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/33/schedule/5/paragraph/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-and-asylum-act-1999/schedule-5/paragraph-16
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