C6.5 Detained claimant's right to contact lawyer etc.

Immigration Act 1987 s 140(4)
Immigration (Refugee Processing) Regulations 1999 reg 4

1. Under regulation 4 of the Immigration (Refugee Processing) Regulations 1999 (see C5.5), the detained claimant has the right (and a refugee status officer must inform them of this right) to contact:
   1. a representative of the UNHCR; and/or
   2. a lawyer.
2. If the claimant is being detained under the Immigration Act 1987, in addition to their rights under regulation 4 (see C6.5 (a) above), they have the right (and the person responsible for the claimant's custody must inform them of this right) under section 140(4) of the Immigration Act 1987 (see Y4.25) to contact the following (who must be able to visit the claimant and communicate with them in private):
   1. a lawyer; or
   2. if the claimant is under 17 years of age, a parent, guardian or responsible adult.

Effective 01/10/1999