Explanatory Notes

Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

1999 CHAPTER 33

11 November 1999

Commentary on Sections

Schedule 9

Section 124: Secretary of State to be corporation sole for the purposes of Part VI

355.This section provides that the Secretary of State is to be treated as a corporation sole for the purposes of holding property under Part VI. This will assist in conveyancing, if the Secretary of State acquires property that he makes available to asylum seekers directly.