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(1)Where an accused has been arrested on any criminal charge, he shall be entitled immediately upon such arrest —
(a)to have intimation sent to a solicitor that his professional assistance is required by the accused, and informing the solicitor—
(i)of the place where the person is being detained;
(ii)whether the person is to be liberated; and
(iii)if the person is not to be liberated, the court to which he is to be taken and the date when he is to be so taken; and
(b)to be told what rights there are under—
(i)paragraph (a) above;
(ii)subsection (2) below; and
(iii)section 35(1) and (2) of this Act.
(2)The accused and the solicitor shall be entitled to have a private interview before the examination or, as the case may be, first appearance.
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