38.16B Order Of Committal To A Place Of Detention - International Protection Act 2015 - Section 20(12)

What this form is for

• • Use when a court orders committal under Section 20(12) of the International Protection Act.
• • Do not use for immigration detention orders under other Acts.
• • Only applicable after a judicial decision, not for police‑initiated detention.
• • Use instead of Form 38.15A, which relates to bail decisions.
• • Required for both adult and minor detainees under the same statutory provision.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

The order must be filed before the detainee is transferred to the place of detention, typically within a few hours of the court ruling.

Before you submit

• • Person’s full name and DOB entered correctly
• • Exact statutory citation (Section 20(12)) included
• • Correct detention centre name and address
• • Judge’s signature and date present
• • Judgment reference number copied accurately
• • Supporting judgment document attached
• • Form signed by the court clerk if required
• • Submitted through the official court registry or portal
• • Receipt or acknowledgment recorded

How to file this form

1. 1Collect the court judgment and detainee details.
2. 2Complete the form fields on paper or the online template.
3. 3Attach a copy of the judgment order.
4. 4Obtain the required signatures (judge, clerk).
5. 5Submit to the court registry or upload via the Courts Service portal.
6. 6Obtain a filing receipt or confirmation email.
7. 7Notify the detention centre of the order reference.

Known limitations

• • Only valid for Section 20(12) orders; not for other detention powers.
• • Cannot be used for pre‑trial police detention.
• • Requires a court judgment; cannot be issued ex‑parte.
• • Form does not capture immigration status – separate process applies.