Section 1 — The Border Security Commander
Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
This version in force from 2026-01-05
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) The Secretary of State must designate a civil servant as the Border Security Commander (“the Commander”).
(2) The Commander is to carry out the functions of that office on behalf of the Crown.
(3) Service as the Commander is service in the civil service of the State.
(4) The Secretary of State must make arrangements for the provision to the Commander by civil servants or other persons (or both) of such assistance as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.