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7(1)[A person detained under Schedule 7 or section 41 or 43B] ... 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.
[(1A)Sub-paragraph (1) is subject—
(a)in the case of a person detained under Schedule 7 or section 41, to paragraphs 8 and 9, and
(b)in the case of a person detained under section 43B, to paragraph 9.]
(2)Where a request is made under sub-paragraph (1), the request and the time at which it was made shall be recorded.
[(3)A detained person must be informed of the right under this paragraph on first being detained.]
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