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Terrorism Act 2000

Terrorism Act 2000 Sch 7 para 6A

Sch 7 para 6A

(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). (3A) If a person detained under paragraph 6 is removed to hospital because the person needs medical treatment— (a) any time during which the person is being questioned under paragraph 2 or 3 in hospital or on the way there or back is to be included in calculating the 6 hour period, but (b) any other time when the person is in hospital or on the way there or back is not to be included. (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.

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