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Guidance Published 27 Feb 2026 UK Visas and Immigration ↗ View on GOV.UK

Criminal investigation: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance to the PACE (1984) Order 2013 for criminal investigators in Immigration Enforcement (IE).

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance for staff on the Police and Criminal Evidence (PACE) Order 2013.

This guidance tells you:

  • what the order is and what it means
  • the extent of the powers and obligations
  • how to apply the PACE order in England and Wales

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