Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Deputy CommissionerU.K.

16(1)The Secretary of State must appoint a person to act as Deputy Commissioner.U.K.

(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.