Guidance

Detention centre rule 35 and Short term Holding Facility rule 32

Immigration staff guidance for detention services order 09/2016 on reports submitted under Rule 35 of the Detention Centre Rules 2001.

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UK Visas and Immigration
Published
7 August 2013
Last updated
3 July 2025 — See all updates

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Detention centre rule 35 and Short term Holding Facility rule 32 process (accessible version)

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This interim DSO introduces additional guidance for staff on suicidal intent and process changes for Home Office teams on the oversight of Rule 35 reports. This interim DSO does not impact the ongoing Adults at Risk, and Rule 34-35 review, which is expected to conclude by the end of June 2025.

The proposals resulting from the Adults at Risk, and Rule 34-35 review are expected to require changes to the existing statutory instruments (SI), and this interim DSO will remain in place until any such SI changes come into force.

Updates to this page

Published 7 August 2013
Last updated 3 July 2025 show all updates

  1. Replaced the previous version of the guidance with an interim DSO.

  2. Updated internal guidance

  3. Updated guidance.

  4. Updated detention services order 09/2016.

  5. Updated guidance.

  6. Updated DSO.

  7. Updated guidance.

  8. Updated guidance.

  9. First published.

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