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D4.55 Release from prison into immigration detention

Immigration Act 1987 s 61

A person who has been served with a removal order must be released into the custody of the Police for execution of the removal order, if the person:

  1. is imprisoned in a penal institution; and
  2. is due to be released from imprisonment; and
  3. the Police have indicated their intention to execute the removal order.

Effective 01/10/1999

Related Topics

D4 Removal from New Zealand

D4.1 Removal action

D4.5 Who is liable for removal from New Zealand

D4.10 Making and serving a removal order

D4.15 Content and effect of removal orders

D4.20 Currency of removal orders

D4.25 Cancellation of a removal order

D4.30 Executing a removal order

D4.35 Release or extended detention within the 72 hour period

D4.40 Custody

D4.45 Effect of International Conventions on removal action

D4.50 Issue of warrant of commitment

D4.60 People unlawfully in New Zealand arrested for other offences

D4.65 Reclaiming costs of removal

D4.70 Forfeiture of bond

D4.75 Appeals against having to leave New Zealand

D4.80 Transitional provisions - existing removal orders

D4.85 Transitional provisions - people unlawfully in New Zealand as at 1 October 1999