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Sentencing Act 2020

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7(1)This paragraph applies where an offender—

(a)is arrested under a warrant issued under paragraph 6, and

(b)cannot immediately be brought before the court before which the warrant directs the offender to be brought (“the relevant court”).

(2)The person in whose custody the offender is—

(a)may arrange for the offender to be detained in a place of safety for a period of not more than 72 hours from the time of the arrest, and

(b)must, within that period, bring the offender before a youth court.

(3)A person detained in accordance with arrangements under sub-paragraph (2)(a) is deemed to be lawfully detained.

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