Part 2 Rights of Persons Detained under section 27: England, Wales and Northern Ireland
National Security Act 2023 (2023 c 32) | Legislation

Part 2 Rights of Persons Detained under section 27: England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Right to have named person informed of detention

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(1)     Subject to paragraph 9, a person detained under section 27 at a place in England, Wales or Northern Ireland is entitled, if the person so requests, to have one named person informed as soon as is reasonably practicable that the person is being detained there.

(2)     The person named must be—

(a)     a friend of the detained person,

(b)     a relative of the detained person, or

(c)     a person who is known to the detained person or who is likely to take an interest in the detained person's welfare.

(3)     A detained person must be informed of the right under this paragraph on first being detained.

(4)     Where a detained person is transferred from one place to another, the person is entitled to exercise the right under this paragraph in respect of the place to which the person is transferred.

Right to consult a solicitor

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(1)     Subject to paragraph 9, a person detained under section 27 in England, Wales or Northern Ireland is entitled, if the person so requests,

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