8A

Subsection (8B) applies if the offence for which the person is arrested is one in relation to which a sample could be taken under section 63B below and the custody officer—

a

is required in pursuance of subsection (2) above to release the person arrested and decides to release him on bail, or

b

decides in pursuance of subsection (7)(a) or (b) above to release the person without charge and on bail.

8B

The detention of the person may be continued to enable a sample to be taken under section 63B, but this subsection does not permit a person to be detained for a period of more than 24 hours after the relevant time.