Section 465 — Immigration Act 2009: Exercise of certain powers by customs officers

465 Exercise of certain powers by customs officers (1) Despite section 2(2) of this Act, a customs officer undertaking immigration duties may exercise the powers in sections 283 , 284 , and 285 of this Act on and from the date referred to in section 2(4) of this Act until the date those sections are brought into force, and sections 283, 284, and 285 of this Act apply accordingly, as if references to an immigration officer were references to a customs officer. (2) It is sufficient compliance with section 327(1)(b) of this Act if the officer exercising powers in accordance with this section produces his or her identity card or other means of identification provided for in section 7 of the Customs and Excise Act 1996.