19 Prisoners before examination to have access to solicitor.S
(1)Where any person has been arrested on any criminal charge, such person shall be entitled immediately upon such arrest
[F1(a)]to have intimation sent to a solicitor that his professional assistance is required by such person, and informing him of the place to which such person is to be taken for examination;
[F2(b)to be told what rights there are under paragraph (a) above and subsections (2) and (3) below.]
(2)Such solicitor shall be entitled to have a private interview with the person accused before he is examined on declaration, and to be present at such examination.
(3)It shall be in the power of the sheriff or justice to delay such examination for a period not exceeding 48 hours from and after the time of such person’s arrest, in order to allow time for the attendance of such solicitor.
Textual Amendments
F1Word inserted by virtue of Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 62, SIF 39:1), Sch. 7 para. 25