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Section 28: Inspections by the Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 · 2009 c. 11View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 1: Border functions

In section 48 of the UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30) (establishment of the Border and Immigration Inspectorate), in subsection (1) for "the Border and Immigration Agency" substitute ." the UK Border Agency "

After that subsection insert—

In subsection (2) of that section—

omit the words from the beginning to "Agency;",
in paragraph (a), for "within the Border and Immigration Agency" substitute ," among the persons listed in subsections (1A) and (1B) (the "listed persons") "
in paragraph (b), for "the Border and Immigration Agency" substitute , and" the listed persons "
after paragraph (g) insert—gapractice and procedure in relation to the prevention, detection and investigation of offences,gbpractice and procedure in relation to the conduct of criminal proceedings,gcwhether customs functions have been appropriately exercised by the Secretary of State and the Director of Border Revenue,.

After that subsection insert—

Omit subsection (3) of that section.

After that subsection insert—

In section 53 of that Act (relationship with other bodies), in subsection (1)—

in paragraph (a), for "the Border and Immigration Agency" substitute , and" a person listed in section 48(1A) or (1B) "
in paragraph (b), for "the Agency" substitute ." such a person "

In subsection (3) of that section, for "the Agency" insert ." a person listed in section 48(1A) or (1B) "

In section 56(2)(a) of that Act (Senior President of Tribunals), for "the Border and Immigration Agency" substitute ." the UK Border Agency "

The person holding the office of the Chief Inspector of the Border and Immigration Agency immediately before the day on which this section comes into force is to be treated, on and after that day, as if appointed as the Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency under section 48(1) of the UK Borders Act 2007 (c. 30).

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