http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/3/section/17Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019An Act to make provision in relation to terrorism; to make provision enabling persons at ports and borders to be questioned for national security and other related purposes; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-18Expert Participation2023-12-20 PART 1 Counter-TerrorismCHAPTER 3Counter-terrorism powersPersons detained under port and border control powers171Schedule 8 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (detention) is amended as follows.2In paragraph 6, after sub-paragraph (3) insert—4A detained person must be informed of the right under this paragraph on first being detained.3In paragraph 7, after sub-paragraph (2) insert—3A detained person must be informed of the right under this paragraph on first being detained.4In paragraph 9—afor sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) substitute—1This paragraph applies where a detained person exercises the right under paragraph 7 to consult a solicitor.2A police officer of at least the rank of superintendent may direct that the right—amay not be exercised (or further exercised) by consulting the solicitor who attends for the purpose of the consultation or who would so attend but for the giving of the direction, butbmay instead be exercised by consulting a different solicitor of the detained person's choosing.2AA direction under this paragraph may be given before or after a detained person's consultation with a solicitor has started (and if given after it has started the right to further consult that solicitor ceases on the giving of the direction)., andbomit sub-paragraphs (4) and (5).5In paragraph 16—ain sub-paragraph (8), omit “Subject to paragraph 17,”, andbafter sub-paragraph (9) insert—10A detained person must be informed of the rights under sub-paragraphs (1) and (6) on first being detained.6In paragraph 17—afor sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) substitute—1This paragraph applies where a detained person exercises the right under paragraph 16(6) to consult a solicitor.2A police officer not below the rank of superintendent may, if it appears to the officer to be necessary on one of the grounds mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), direct that the right—amay not be exercised (or further exercised) by consulting the solicitor who attends for the purpose of the consultation or who would so attend but for the giving of the direction, butbmay instead be exercised by consulting a different solicitor of the detained person's choosing.2AA direction under this paragraph may be given before or after a detained person's consultation with a solicitor has started (and if given after it has started the right to further consult that solicitor ceases on the giving of the direction)., andbin sub-paragraph (3), in the opening words for “(1)” substitute “ (2) ”.S. 17 in force at 13.8.2020 by S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(b)
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