SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 9Port and border controls

Time limits on examination without detention and on detention

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1

Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000 is amended as follows.

2

Paragraph 6(4) is repealed.

3

After paragraph 6 there is inserted—

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1

This paragraph applies where a person is questioned under paragraph 2 or 3.

2

After the end of the 1 hour period, the person may not be questioned under either of those paragraphs unless the person is detained under paragraph 6.

3

If the person is detained under paragraph 6 the person must be released not later than the end of the 6 hour period (unless detained under another power).

4

In this paragraph—

  • “the 1 hour period” is the period of 1 hour beginning with the time the person is first questioned under paragraph 2 or 3;

  • “the 6 hour period” is the period of 6 hours beginning with that time.