# Immigration and Asylum Act 1999, Section 159: Power of constable to act outside his jurisdiction.

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

(1) For the purpose of taking a person to or from a removal centre under the order of any authority competent to give the order, a constable may act outside the area of his jurisdiction.
(2) When acting under this section, the constable concerned retains all the powers, authority, protection and privileges of his office.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/33/section/159 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-and-asylum-act-1999/section-159
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