TERRORISM (POLICE POWERS) ACT 2002 - SECT 25F
No investigative detention of person under 14 years of age
TERRORISM (POLICE POWERS) ACT 2002 - SECT 25F
No investigative detention of person under 14 years of age
25F No investigative detention of person under 14 years of age
(1) A person
under 14 years of age cannot be arrested or kept in investigative detention
under this Part.
(2) If-- (a) a person is under investigative detention, and
(b) the police officer in charge of the investigation is satisfied on
reasonable grounds that the person is under 14 years of age,
the police
officer must discontinue the arrest as soon as practicable.
(3) The person is
to be released into the care of a parent or other appropriate person.
