Part 2Police powers relating to drugs

8Extended detention of suspected drug offenders

In section 152 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (remand of suspected drug offenders)—

(a)

in the title leave out “customs”;

(b)

after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)

In subsection (1) the power of a magistrates' court to remand a person to customs detention for a period not exceeding 192 hours includes power to commit the person to the custody of a constable to be detained for such a period.”