Guidance

Searching detainees at removal centres

Detention services order 09/2012 about searching detainees, staff and visitors at removal centres.

• From: Home Office and Immigration Enforcement
• Published: 1 August 2012
• Last updated: 31 March 2022 — See all updates

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Home Office detention services order about searching detainees, staff, visitors, vehicles and mail in removal centres, pre-departure accommodation, short-term holding facilities, and under escort.

Published 1 August 2012

Last updated 31 March 2022 + show all updates

1. 31 March 2022

   Updated Detention Services Order 09/2012.

2. 19 November 2019

   Updated searching policy guidance.

3. 14 August 2018

   General update to reflect the new searching powers of IA2016.

4. 11 December 2014

   updated guidance

5. 1 August 2012

   First published.