Part 1Border functions
Investigations and detention
25Short-term holding facilities
In section 147 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) (removal centres and detained persons: interpretation), in the definition of “short-term holding facility”—
a
after “used” insert “
—(a)
”
, and
b
at the end insert
, or
b
for the detention of—
i
detained persons for a period of not more than seven days or for such other period as may be prescribed, and
ii
persons other than detained persons for any period.