Section 157A Pre-departure accommodationF1

(1)

The following provisions of this Part apply to pre-departure accommodation as they apply to removal centres—

(a)

section 149 (contracting out of certain removal centres);

(b)

section 150 (contracting out functions at directly managed removal centres);

(c)

section 151 (intervention by Secretary of State).

(2)

In the application of those provisions to pre-departure accommodation—

(a)

references to a removal centre contract are to be read as a contract made under section 149(1) for the provision or running of pre-departure accommodation;

(b)

references to a contracted out removal centre are to be read as references to pre-departure accommodation in relation to which a contract under section 149(1) is in force;

(c)

references to a directly managed removal centre are to be read as references to pre-departure accommodation in relation to which there is no contract under section 149(1) in force;

(d)

references to removal centre rules are to be read as references to rules made under subsection (4).

(3)

The Secretary of State may by regulations extend to pre-departure accommodation any other provision made by or under this Part in relation to removal centres.

(4)

The Secretary of State may make rules for the regulation and management of pre-departure accommodation.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 157A inserted (28.7.2014) by Immigration Act 2014 (c. 22), ss. 6(4), 75(3); S.I. 2014/1820, art. 3(e)

Notes on Part VIII

Modifications

C1: Pt. VIII modified (E.W.N.I.) (31.1.2008) by UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30), ss. 2(6), 59(2); S.I. 2008/99, art. 2(a)