7(1)Subject to paragraphs 8 and 9, a person detained under Schedule 7 or section 41 F1... in England, Wales or Northern Ireland shall be entitled, if he so requests, to consult a solicitor as soon as is reasonably practicable, privately and at any time.U.K.
(2)Where a request is made under sub-paragraph (1), the request and the time at which it was made shall be recorded.
[F2(3)A detained person must be informed of the right under this paragraph on first being detained.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 8 para. 7(1) omitted (31.7.2014) by virtue of Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 9 para. 5(5) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/1916, art. 3(b)
F2Sch. 8 para. 7(3) inserted (13.8.2020) by Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (c. 3), ss. 17(3), 27(2)(a); S.I. 2020/792, reg. 2(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 8 paras. 1(6), 2, 6-9, 16-19 applied (with modifications) (11.3.2005) by Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (c. 2), s. 5(8)