Section 46 — Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006: Inspection of detention facilities

Inspection of detention facilities 46 1 For section 5A(5A) of the Prison Act 1952 (c. 52) (removal centres: inspection) substitute— 5A Subsections (2) to (5) shall apply—

a in relation to removal centres within the meaning of section 147 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33),

b in relation to short-term holding facilities within the meaning of that section, and c in relation to escort arrangements within the meaning of that section. 5B In their application by virtue of subsection (5A) subsections (2) to (5)—

a shall apply to centres, facilities and arrangements anywhere in the United Kingdom, and b shall have effect—

i as if a reference to prisons were a reference to removal centres, short-term holding facilities and escort arrangements, ii as if a reference to prisoners were a reference to detained persons and persons to whom escort arrangements apply, and iii with any other necessary modifications.

2 In section 55 of that Act (extent)—

a omit subsection (4A),

and b after subsection (5) insert— 6 But (despite subsections (4) and (5)) the following shall extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland—

a section 5A(5A) and (5B),

and b section 5A(2) to (5) in so far as they apply by virtue of section 5A(5A).