Terrorism Act 2000 Explanatory Notes

Paragraph 29: Warrants of further detention

134.This paragraph provides that a police officer of at least the rank of superintendent may apply for a warrant of further detention in respect of an arrest under section 41. The application will be made to a judicial authority as defined by sub-paragraph (4). A warrant issued by the judicial authority will authorise the detention of a specific person for a specified period of time, with the maximum detention period being seven days from the time of arrest under section 41, or from the time when his examination under Schedule 7 began, whichever is earlier.

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