Immigration Act 1959 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 6 · Miscellaneous
51AF. Bail and bond
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A person who has been arrested by a police officer, an immigration officer or a customs officer under section 51(3) may be released on bail or on personal bond granted by any immigration officer.
immigration officer
“immigration officer” means any person appointed under section 3;
Division 5 (Bails and bonds) of Part 6 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 applies to the release of a person on bail or on personal bond under this section or section 92 or 93 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 (as the case may be) with the following modifications:
any reference to “officer”, “police officer” or “police officer of or above the rank of sergeant” is to be read to include an immigration officer;
the reference to the Commissioner of Police in section 92(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 is to be read to include the Controller.