The following provisions of this Part apply to pre-departure accommodation as they apply to removal centres—
section 149 (contracting out of certain removal centres);
section 150 (contracting out functions at directly managed removal centres);
section 151 (intervention by Secretary of State).
In the application of those provisions to pre-departure accommodation—
references to a removal centre contract are to be read as a contract made under section 149(1) for the provision or running of pre-departure accommodation;
references to a contracted out removal centre are to be read as references to pre-departure accommodation in relation to which a contract under section 149(1) is in force;
references to a directly managed removal centre are to be read as references to pre-departure accommodation in relation to which there is no contract under section 149(1) in force;
references to removal centre rules are to be read as references to rules made under subsection (4).
The Secretary of State may by regulations extend to pre-departure accommodation any other provision made by or under this Part in relation to removal centres.
The Secretary of State may make rules for the regulation and management of pre-departure accommodation.