# Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, Section 154: Detainee custody officers.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) On an application made to him under this section, the Secretary of State may certify that the applicant—
(a) is authorised to perform escort functions; or
(b) is authorised to perform both escort functions and custodial functions.
(2) The Secretary of State may not issue a certificate of authorisation unless he is satisfied that the applicant—
(a) is a fit and proper person to perform the functions to be authorised; and
(b) has received training to such standard as the Secretary of State considers appropriate for the performance of those functions.
(3) A certificate of authorisation continues in force until such date, or the occurrence of such event, as may be specified in the certificate but may be suspended or revoked under paragraph 7 of Schedule 11.
(4) A certificate which authorises the performance of both escort functions and custodial functions may specify one date or event for one of those functions and a different date or event for the other.
(5) The Secretary of State may confer functions of detainee custody officers on prison officers or prisoner custody officers.
(6) A prison officer acting under arrangements made under subsection (5) has all the powers, authority, protection and privileges of a constable.
(7) Schedule 11 makes further provision about detainee custody officers.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/33/section/154 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-and-asylum-act-1999/section-154
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