Part 1Protection of adults at risk of harm

Banning orders

29Police duties after arrest

1

The officer in charge of a police station to which any person arrested under section 28 is taken (“the officer in charge”) must detain the arrested person in custody until the person is—

a

accused on petition or charged on complaint with an offence in respect of the facts and circumstances which gave rise to the arrest, or

b

brought before the sheriff under section 32.

2

The officer in charge must ensure that the facts and circumstances which gave rise to the arrest are reported to the fiscal as soon as is practicable.