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(1)Every [F1local policing body] shall—
(a)make arrangements for detainees to be visited by persons appointed under the arrangements (“independent custody visitors”); and
(b)keep those arrangements under review and from time to time revise them as they think fit.
[F2(1A)Every [F3local policing body] must ensure—
(a)that the arrangements made by it require independent custody visitors to prepare and submit to it a report of any visit made under the arrangements to a suspected terrorist detainee, and
(b)that a copy of any report submitted under paragraph (a) is given to the person appointed under section 36(1) of the Terrorism Act 2006 (independent reviewer of terrorism legislation).]
(2)The arrangements must secure that the persons appointed under the arrangements are independent of both—
(a)the [F4local policing body]; and
(b)the chief officer of police of the police force maintained by [F5that body].
(3)The arrangements may confer on independent custody visitors such powers as the [F6local policing body] considers necessary to enable them to carry out their functions under the arrangements and may, in particular, confer on them powers—
(a)to require access to be given to each police station;
(b)to examine records relating to the detention of persons there;
[F7(ba)in relation to suspected terrorist detainees, to listen to the audio recordings and view the video recordings (with or without sound) of interviews with those detainees which have taken place during their detention there and which were conducted by a constable;]
(c)to meet detainees there for the purposes of a discussion about their treatment and conditions while detained; and
(d)to inspect the facilities there including in particular, cell accommodation, washing and toilet facilities and the facilities for the provision of food.
[F8(3A)The arrangements may include provision for access to the whole or part of an audio or video recording of an interview of the kind mentioned in subsection (3)(ba) to be denied to independent custody visitors if—
(a)it appears to an officer of or above the rank of inspector that there are grounds for denying access at the time it is requested;
(b)the grounds are grounds specified for the purposes of paragraph (a) in the arrangements; and
(c)the procedural requirements imposed by the arrangements in relation to a denial of access to such recordings are complied with.
(3B)Grounds are not to be specified in any arrangements for the purposes of subsection (3A)(a) unless they are grounds for the time being set out for the purposes of this subsection in the code of practice issued by the Secretary of State under subsection (6).]
(4)The arrangements may include provision for access to a detainee to be denied to independent custody visitors if—
(a)it appears to an officer of or above the rank of inspector that there are grounds for denying access at the time it is requested;
(b)the grounds are grounds specified for the purposes of paragraph (a) in the arrangements; and
(c)the procedural requirements imposed by the arrangements in relation to a denial of access are complied with.
(5)Grounds shall not be specified in any arrangements for the purposes of subsection (4)(a) unless they are grounds for the time being set out for the purposes of this subsection in the code of practice issued by the Secretary of State under subsection (6).
(6)The Secretary of State shall issue, and may from time to time revise, a code of practice as to the carrying out by [F9local policing bodies] and independent custody visitors of their functions under the arrangements.
(7)Before issuing or revising a code of practice under this section, the Secretary of State shall consult with—
[F10[F11(a)such persons as appear to the Secretary of State to represent the views of police and crime commissioners;
(aa)the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime;
(ab)the Common Council of the City of London;]
(b)the Association of Chief Police Officers; and]
(c)such other persons as he thinks fit.
(8)The Secretary of State shall lay any code of practice issued by him under this section, and any revisions of any such code, before Parliament.
(9)[F12Local policing bodies] and independent custody visitors shall have regard to the code of practice for the time being in force under subsection (6) in the carrying out of their functions under the preceding provisions of this section.
[F13(10)In this section—
“detainee”, in relation to arrangements made under this section, means a person detained in a police station in the police area of the [F14local policing body];
“suspected terrorist detainee” means a detainee detained under section 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 51(1) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 299(2); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F2S. 51(1A) inserted (22.4.2013) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 117(5), 182(5) (with s. 180); S.I. 2013/705, art. 2
F3Words in s. 51(1A) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 299(3); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F4Words in s. 51(2)(a) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 299(4)(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F5Words in s. 51(2)(b) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 299(4)(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F6Words in s. 51(3) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 299(5); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F7S. 51(3)(ba) inserted (22.4.2013) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 117(6), 182(5) (with s. 180); S.I. 2013/705, art. 2
F8S. 51(3A)(3B) inserted (22.4.2013) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 117(7), 182(5) (with s. 180); S.I. 2013/705, art. 2
F9Words in s. 51(6) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 299(6); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F10S. 51(7)(a)(b) substituted (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 6, 53, Sch. 4 para. 16; S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(d) (subject to arts. 6, 7)
F11S. 51(7)(a)-(ab) substituted for s. 51(7)(a) (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 299(7); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 71)
F12Words in s. 51(9) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 299(8); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F13S. 51(10) substituted (22.4.2013) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 117(8), 182(5) (with s. 180); S.I. 2013/705, art. 2
F14Words in s. 51(10) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 299(9)(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
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