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23. Detention

Repealed from 14 March 2005

(1) A suspected international terrorist may be detained under a provision specified in subsection (2) despite the fact that his removal or departure from the United Kingdom is prevented (whether temporarily or indefinitely) by-

(a) a point of law which wholly or partly relates to an international agreement, or

(b) a practical consideration.

(2) The provisions mentioned in subsection (1) are-

(a) paragraph 16 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) (detention of persons liable to examination or removal)

(b) paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to that Act (detention pending deportation), and

(c) section 62 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (detention by Secretary of State).

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