SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9Additional powers and duties of designated persons

Investigating officers

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F1In paragraph 22 (power to transfer persons into custody of investigating officers), in sub-paragraph (2)—

(a)

in paragraph (b), after “duty” insert “ to keep that person under control and ”,

(b)

in paragraph (c), at the end add “ and under his control ”.

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F1After paragraph 22 insert—

“Powers in respect of detained persons

22A

Where a designation applies this paragraph to any person, he shall be under a duty, when in the course of his employment he is present at a police station—

(a)

to assist any officer or other designated person to keep any person detained at the police station under control; and

(b)

to prevent the escape of any such person,

and for those purposes shall be entitled to use reasonable force.”