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3(1)Paragraph 4 is amended as follows.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1), for “his functions” substitute “that or any other person’s functions”.
(3)In sub-paragraph (2)—
(a)for “shall, if so required by the immigration officer” substitute “, or on his examination under paragraph 3 above by a designated person, shall, if so required by an immigration officer or designated person”;
(b)in paragraph (b), for “the immigration officer” substitute “the immigration officer or designated person”;
(c)in the words after paragraph (b), for “the immigration officer” substitute “the immigration officer or designated person”.
(4)In sub-paragraph (3), for the words from “the immigration officer” to the second “officer” substitute “an immigration officer or a person acting under the directions of an immigration officer”.
(5)In sub-paragraph (4), in the words before paragraph (a)—
(a)for “produced or found” substitute “produced to or found by an immigration officer”;
(b)for “an immigration officer” substitute “, the immigration officer”.
(6)After sub-paragraph (4) insert—
“(4A)Where a passport or other document is produced to a designated person in accordance with this paragraph, the designated person—
(a)may examine it and detain it; and
(b)must deliver any detained passport or document to an immigration officer as soon as reasonably practicable.
(4B)If a passport or document is delivered to an immigration officer in accordance with sub-paragraph (4A)(b), sub-paragraph (4) applies as if the immigration officer had detained the document (and, accordingly, the immigration officer may continue to detain it in accordance with sub-paragraph (4)(a), (b) or (c)).”.
(7)In sub-paragraph (5), after “examination” insert “, or any immigration officer or designated person,”.