Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

45 Detention before charge—supplementary.E+W

(1)In [F1sections 43, 44 and 45ZB] of this Act “magistrates’ court” means a court consisting of two or more justices of the peace sitting otherwise than in open court.

(2)Any reference in this Part of this Act to a period of time or a time of day is to be treated as approximate only.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 45(1) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 74(3), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 23