# The Short-term Holding Facility Rules 2018, Article 46: Control of persons and vehicles


(1) A person or vehicle entering or leaving a short-term holding facility may be stopped, examined and searched by a detainee custody officer or an immigration officer and that search may include a search of any property found on their person or in the vehicle.
(2) A search of a person under paragraph (1) must be carried out in as seemly a manner as is consistent with discovering anything concealed and may not require a person to remove any of their clothing other than an outer coat, jacket or glove.
(3) A detainee custody officer or an immigration officer may confiscate any item located as a result of a search under paragraph (1) that the detainee custody officer or immigration officer has reasonable grounds to believe may compromise the security of the short-term holding facility or the safety of any person.
(4) Any item seized under paragraph (3) may be disposed of in such manner as the manager may direct.
(5) If a person does not leave a short-term holding facility when required to do so, a detainee custody officer or immigration officer may use reasonable force where necessary to remove that person if directed by the manager.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/409/article/46 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/short-term-holding-facility-rules-2018/article-46
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