Last updated: 16 January 2026
Authority to Detain (IS91)
A written form which allows someone to be kept in immigration detention under the Immigration Act 1971. Must be served on every detained person at initial detention.
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Authority to Detain (IS91)
Immigration Removal Centre (IRC)
Facilities where immigration detainees are held while their immigration status is resolved or pending removal from the UK.