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2In section 37 (duties of custody officer before charge), after subsection (8) insert—
“(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.”
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