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.