60 Limitation on detention of pregnant women
Immigration Act 2016 (2016 c 19) | Legislation

60  Limitation on detention of pregnant women

(1)     This section applies to a woman if the Secretary of State is satisfied that the woman is pregnant.

(2)     A woman to whom this section applies may not be detained under a relevant detention power unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that—

(a)     the woman will shortly be removed from the United Kingdom, or

(b)     there are exceptional circumstances which justify the detention.

(3)     In determining whether to authorise the detention under a relevant detention power of a woman to whom this section applies, a person who, apart from this section, has power to authorise the detention must have regard to the woman's welfare.

(4)     A woman to whom this section applies may not be detained under a relevant detention power for a period of—

(a)

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