The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Application and Modification of Certain Enactments to Designated Staff of SOCA) Order 2006 No. 987

PART 3 DESIGNATION AS HAVING THE POWERS OF AN IMMIGRATION OFFICER

Application of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 to designated persons

7.—(1) The Immigration and Asylum Act 1999(1) applies in relation to—

(a) designated persons, and

(b) the exercise of powers by such persons under Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the 2005 Act,

with the modifications set out in this article.

(2) In section 141(11) and (12)(b) (fingerprinting) for the words “chief immigration officer” there is substituted “designated person of grade 4”.

(3) In section 143(11) and (12) (destruction of fingerprints) for “Secretary of State” there is substituted “Director General of SOCA”.

(4) In section 167(2) (interpretation)—

(a) after “certificate of entitlement” insert “designated person”, and

(b) after “port” insert “SOCA”.

(1)

1999 c. 33.