Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016, Section 8 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
At the time when authorisation to keep a person in custody is given under section 7, the person must be informed of—
(a)the reason that the person is being kept in custody, and
(b)the 12 hour limit arising by virtue of section 9 and the fact that the person may be kept in custody for a further 12 hours under section 11.
Commencement Information
I1S. 8 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/345, art. 3, sch. (with art. 4)
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