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Section 30: Conditions of residence

Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 · 2002 c. 41View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Accommodation Centres

The Secretary of State may make regulations about conditions to be observed by residents of an accommodation centre.

Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, enable a condition to be imposed in accordance with the regulations by—

the Secretary of State, or
the manager of an accommodation centre.

A condition imposed by virtue of this section may, in particular—

require a person not to be absent from the centre during specified hours without the permission of the Secretary of State or the manager;
require a person to report to an immigration officer or the Secretary of State.

If a resident of an accommodation centre breaches a condition imposed by virtue of this section, the Secretary of State may—

require the resident and any dependant of his to leave the centre;
authorise the manager of the centre to require the resident and any dependant of his to leave the centre.

If a dependant of a resident of an accommodation centre breaches a condition imposed by virtue of this section, the Secretary of State may—

require the resident and any dependant of his to leave the centre;
authorise the manager of the centre to require the resident and any dependant of his to leave the centre.

Regulations under this section must include provision for ensuring that a person subject to a condition is notified of the condition in writing.

A condition imposed by virtue of this section is in addition to any condition imposed under Schedule 10 to the Immigration Act 2016.

A reference in this Part to a condition of residence is a reference to a condition imposed by virtue of this section.

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