7(1)Subject to paragraph 9, a person detained under section 27 in England, Wales or Northern Ireland is entitled, if the person so requests, to consult a solicitor as soon as is reasonably practicable, privately and at any time.
(2)Where a request is made under sub-paragraph (1), a record must be made of the request and the time at which it was made.
(3)A detained person must be informed of the right under this paragraph on first being detained.