[F16A(1)This paragraph applies where a person is questioned under paragraph 2 or 3.U.K.
(2)After the end of the 1 hour period, the person may not be questioned under either of those paragraphs unless the person is detained under paragraph 6.
(3)If the person is detained under paragraph 6 the person must be released not later than the end of the 6 hour period (unless detained under another power).
[F2(3A)If a person detained under paragraph 6 is removed to hospital because the person needs medical treatment—
(a)any time during which the person is being questioned under paragraph 2 or 3 in hospital or on the way there or back is to be included in calculating the 6 hour period, but
(b)any other time when the person is in hospital or on the way there or back is not to be included.]
(4)In this paragraph—
“the 1 hour period” is the period of 1 hour beginning with the time the person is first questioned under paragraph 2 or 3;
“the 6 hour period” is the period of 6 hours beginning with that time.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 para. 6A inserted (31.7.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 9 para. 2(3) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/1916, art. 3(b)
F2Sch. 7 para. 6A(3A) inserted (13.8.2020) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), ss. 18(3), 27(2)(a); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(c)