The Detention Centre Rules 2001

UK Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 238 — creates 2 criminal offences.

Made

29 January 2001

In force from

2 April 2001

Extent

Not stated

Subject

Immigration and identity documents

Made under

Schedule 12 to, the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Rules) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

These Rules make provision for the regulation and management of detention centres. They provide for matters such as the welfare and privileges of detained persons, their religious observance, correspondence, health care and any complaints they wish to make, as well as the use of security measures such as powers of search and removal from association in certain circumstances. The Rules also provide for the duties of detainee custody officers. In addition, the Rules make provision as to the making of visits by members of the Visiting Committee and for the making of reports by them to the Secretary of State.

Offences created by this instrument

• Medical examinations required in the interests of others article 37(2) · Status not determined · Objective fault
• Medical examinations required in the interests of others article 37(2)(c) · Status not determined · Strict liability

What Parliament said about it

Contributions, debates and written statements mentioning this instrument by name. Parliamentary material is reused under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.

• Detention Centre Rules 2001 Lords · Lords Chamber · 27 March 2001
• Derwentside Immigration Removal Centre for Women Commons · Written Statements · 23 November 2021 · The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Priti Patel)

  I am today announcing the opening of Derwentside immigration removal centre for women in County Durham. Detention plays a limited, but crucial role in maintaining effective immigration control and securing our borders. It is right that those with no right to remain in the UK are removed if they do not leave voluntarily. This new, smaller immigration removal centre will replace Yarl’s Wood as the only dedicated immigration removal centre for women. In order to maintain operational flexibility, we will continue to maintain some limited detention capacity for women at Colnbrook, Dungavel and…

• Illegal Migration Bill Lords · Lords Chamber · 12 July 2023 · Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con)

  My Lords, as ever, the noble Lord, Lord Dubs, was ahead of me, and clearly I should address the amendments in this group. I have already moved Motion E, which is: “That this House do not insist on its Amendment 8.” With the leave of the House, I shall speak also to Motions J, K, L, M and N. The Government have considered carefully the concerns raised in your Lordships’ House about the detention of unaccompanied children and pregnant women. We recognise the sensitivities around the detention of these cohorts and, accordingly, the Government have brought forward amendments in lieu, to which…

• Illegal Migration Bill Lords · Lords Chamber · 17 July 2023 · Lord Murray of Blidworth (Con)

  My Lords, I beg to move Motion B that this House do not insist on its Amendment 9B to which the Commons have disagreed for their Reason 9C. I will also speak to Motions C, D and E. Amendment 9B was rejected by the Commons for the second time earlier today by an increased majority. The elected House agrees that declaring asylum and certain human rights claims to be inadmissible is a core part of the scheme provided for in the Bill which must not be reversed. It is not a proportionate or considered amendment and simply creates a perverse incentive whereby people exploit every opportunity,…

• Illegal Migration Bill Commons · Commons Chamber · 17 July 2023 · Robert Jenrick

  I understand the point that my right hon. Friend makes, but I am not sure that that is necessary, because the Detention Centre Rules 2001 are very explicit in the high standards expected. They set the overall standard, and underlying them will no doubt be further guidance and support for individuals who are working within the system. If there is work to be done on the latter point, we should do that and take account of her views and those of others who are expert in this field, but the Detention Centre Rules are very explicit in setting high overarching standards for this form of…

• Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2024 Lords · Grand Committee · 14 October 2024 · Baroness Lister of Burtersett (Lab)

  My Lords, these regulations were introduced by the previous Government, so a take-note Motion seemed more appropriate than a regret Motion as there was no time to debate them before the election. I am very grateful to my noble friend the Minister for meeting me to discuss them when he had hardly had time to breathe in his new role. My understanding is that the Government will look at them again as part of a wider review of detention matters, but I thought it important that we debate them now to ensure that noble Lords’ concerns are adequately addressed in the review. Before I turn to the…

• Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre Commons · Written Statements · 8 December 2025 · The Minister for Border Security and Asylum (Alex Norris)

  I am today announcing that Campsfield immigration removal centre in Oxfordshire has opened. Detention plays a crucial role in maintaining effective immigration control and securing our borders. It is right that those with no right to remain in the UK are removed if they do not leave voluntarily. Campsfield IRC will be operated in line with the statutory framework established by the Immigration Act 1971 and the Detention Centre Rules 2001. The centre will provide safe and secure accommodation for up to 160 men. Healthcare provision has been procured by NHS England, and there will be no impact…

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