Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1989/1341/part/V/crossheading/detentionconditions-and-duration?view=extent
Timestamp: 2018-04-25 04:57:58
Document Index: 756985086

Matched Legal Cases: ['art. 19', 'art. 35', 'art. 2', 'Art. 35', 'Art. 35', 'art. 3', 'Art. 36', 'Art. 37', 'art. 37', 'art. 37', 'art. 37', 'art. 37', 'art. 37', 'Art. 37', 'Art. 37', 'Art. 38', 'art. 2', 'Art. 38', 'Art. 38', 'art. 39', 'art. 2', 'art. 39', 'art. 2', 'Art. 39', 'art. 2', 'Art. 39', 'art. 2', 'art. 40', 'Art. 40', 'Art. 40', 'Art. 40', 'art. 3', 'art. 41', 'Art. 41', 'art. 41', 'Art. 41', 'Art. 41', 'Art. 41', 'Art. 42', 'art. 43', 'Art. 43', 'art. 44', 'Art. 44', 'Art. 44', 'art. 3', 'Art. 45', 'Art. 45', 'art. 3', 'Art. 46', 'art. 3', 'Art. 46']

The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, Cross Heading: Detention—conditions and duration is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 25 April 2018. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
art. 19(1)(a)(iii) inserted by 2016 c. 21 (N.I.) Sch. 2 para. 4
Detention—conditions and durationN.I.
Limitations on police detentionN.I.
35.—(1) A person arrested for an offence shall not be kept in police detention except in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
it shall be the duty of the custody officer, subject to[F1 paragraphs (4) and (4A)], to order his immediate release from custody.
[F1(4A) Nothing in this Part requires the release of a person who was arrested after being taken to a police station from a custodial establishment in pursuance of a direction under section 16 of the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 and this Part shall have effect in relation to such a person as if references to a person being released (either on bail or without bail) were references to a person being returned to the custody of the governor of the custodial establishment from which he was taken to the police station.]
(7) For the purposes of this Part a person arrested[F2under Article 17D of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995] is arrested for an offence.
[F3(8) For the purposes of this Part a person who—
is to be treated as arrested for an offence and that offence is the offence in connection with which he was granted bail under Article 32A or this Part.]
F11995 NI 17
F2Words in art. 35(7) substituted (15.11.2007) by Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/916 (N.I. 10)), arts. 1(3), 86(1), Sch. 7 para. 8; S.R. 2007/454, art. 2, Sch.
F32004 NI 9
C1Art. 35(1)-(6) applied (with modifications) (1.12.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to Revenue and Customs) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/464), arts. 3-15, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
C2Art. 35(1)-(6) applied (with modifications) (18.5.2009) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to the Police Ombudsman) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/142), art. 3, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
Designated police stationsN.I.
36.—(1) The Chief Constable shall designate the police stations which, subject to[F4 Articles 32(3), (5) and (6), 32A(5) and 32D(2)], are to be used for the purpose of detaining arrested persons.
(2) The Chief Constable's duty under paragraph (1) is to designate police stations appearing to him to provide enough accommodation for that purpose.
(3) Without prejudice to section 17(1) and (3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954F5 the Chief Constable—
(4) In this Order “designated police station” means a police station for the time being designated under this Article.
F42004 NI 9
C3Art. 36 applied (with modifications) (1.12.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to Revenue and Customs) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/464), arts. 3-15, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
Custody officers at police stationsN.I.
37.—(1) One or more custody officers shall be appointed for each designated police station.
(2) A custody officer for a designated police station shall be appointed—
(a)by the Chief Constable; or
(b)by such other police officer as the Chief Constable may direct.
[F6(3) No police officer may be appointed a custody officer unless the officer is of at least the rank of sergeant.]
(4) A police officer of any rank may perform the functions of a custody officer at a designated police station if a custody officer is not readily available to perform them.
(5) Subject to the following provisions of this Article and to Article 40(2), none of the functions of a custody officer in relation to a person shall be performed by [F7an officer] who at the time when the function falls to be performed is involved in the investigation of an offence for which that person is in police detention at that time.
(6) Nothing in paragraph (5) is to be taken to prevent a custody officer—
(i)by this Order; or
(ii)by a code of practice issued under this Order;
(b)carrying out the duty imposed on custody officers by Article 40;
[F8(d)doing anything under Article 18 or 19 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1995.]
(7) Where an arrested person is taken to a police station which is not a designated police station, the functions in relation to him which at a designated police station would be the functions of a custody officer shall be performed—
(a)by an officer F9. . . who is not involved in the investigation of an offence for which he is in police detention, if [F10such an officer] is readily available; and
(b)if no [F11such officer] is readily available, by the officer who took him to the station or any other officer.
[F12(7A) Subject to paragraph (7B), paragraph (7) applies where a person attends a police station which is not a designated station to answer to bail granted under Article 32A as it applies where a person is taken to such a station.
(7B) Where paragraph (7) applies because of paragraph (7A), the reference in paragraph (7)(b) to the officer who took him to the station is to be read as a reference to the officer who granted him bail under Article 32A.]
(8) References to a custody officer in the following provisions of this Order include references to [F13an officer] other than a custody officer who is performing the functions of a custody officer by virtue of paragraph (4) or (7).
(9) Where by virtue of paragraph (7) a police officer who took an arrested person to a police station is to perform the functions of a custody officer in relation to him, the officer shall inform an officer who—
(a)is attached to a designated police station; and
(b)is of at least the rank of inspector,
that he is to do so.
(10) The duty imposed by paragraph (9) shall be performed as soon as it is practicable to perform it.
(11) F14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6Art. 37(3) substituted (12.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 112(1), 116(6)(a), Sch. 7 para. 124(2)(a)
F7Words in art. 37(5) substituted (12.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 112(1), 116(6)(a), Sch. 7 para. 124(2)(b)
F81995 NI 18
F9Words in art. 37(7)(a) repealed (12.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 112(1)(2), 116(6), Sch. 7 para. 124(2)(c)(i), Sch. 8 Pt. 13
F10Words in art. 37(7)(a) substituted (12.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 112(1), 116(6)(a), Sch. 7 para. 124(2)(c)(i)
F11Words in art. 37(7)(b) substituted (12.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 112(1), 116(6)(a), Sch. 7 para. 124(2)(c)(ii)
F122004 NI 9
F13Words in art. 37(8) substituted (12.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 112(1), 116(6)(a), Sch. 7 para. 124(2)(d)
F14Art. 37(11) repealed (12.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 112(1)(2), 116(6), Sch. 7 para. 124(2)(e), Sch. 8 Pt. 13
C4Art. 37 applied (with modifications) (1.12.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to Revenue and Customs) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/464), arts. 3-15, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
Duties of custody officer before chargeN.I.
(a)a person is arrested for an offence—
(i)without a warrant; or
(ii)under a warrant not endorsed for bail,F15. . .
Sub‐para. (b) rep. by 1995 NI 17
(2) If the custody officer determines that he does not have such evidence before him, the person arrested shall be released either on bail or without bail, unless the custody officer has reasonable grounds for believing that his detention without being charged is necessary to secure or preserve evidence relating to an offence for which he is under arrest or to obtain such evidence by questioning him.
(3) If the custody officer has reasonable grounds for so believing, he may authorise the person arrested to be kept in police detention.
(5) Subject to paragraph (6), the written record shall be made in the presence of the person arrested who shall at that time be informed by the custody officer of the grounds for his detention.
(6) Paragraph (5) shall not apply where the person arrested is, at the time when the written record is made—
(7) Subject to Article 42(5), if the custody officer determines that he has before him sufficient evidence to charge the person arrested with the offence for which he was arrested, the person arrested—
(a)shall be charged; or
(a)a person is released under paragraph (7)(b); and
(b)at the time of his release a decision whether he should be prosecuted for the offence for which he was arrested has not been taken,
it shall be the duty of the custody officer so to inform him.
(9) If the person arrested is not in a fit state to be dealt with under paragraph (7), he may be kept in police detention until he is.
(10) The duty imposed on the custody officer under paragraph (1) shall be carried out by him as soon as practicable after the person arrested arrives at the police station or, in the case of a person arrested at the police station, as soon as practicable after the arrest.
(11) Where an arrested juvenile who was arrested without a warrant is not released under paragraph (2), it shall be the duty of the custody officer—
(a)to inform the arrested juvenile that he has reasonable grounds for believing that his detention is necessary in connection with an offence and to state the offence;
(b)to take such steps as are practicable to ascertain the identity of a person responsible for the welfare of the arrested juvenile; and
(i)he ascertains the identity of any such person; and
(ii)it is practicable to do so,
to inform that person, as soon as it is practicable to do so, of the arrest and of the offence alleged to have been committed by the juvenile.
(12) For the purposes of paragraph (11) the persons who may be responsible for the welfare of an arrested juvenile are—
(a)his parent or guardian; and
(13) If it appears to the custody officer that—
Sub‐para. (a) rep. by 1998 NI 9
(b)a probation order, as defined in section 1 of the Probation Act (Northern Ireland) 1950F16;
is in force in respect of an arrested juvenile, the custody officer shall also informF17. . . his probation officer of the arrest and of the offence alleged to have been committed by the juvenile, as soon as it is practicable to do so.
(14) In this Part—
“arrested juvenile” means a person arrested with or without a warrant who appears to be under the age of [F1818] and is not excluded from this Part by Article 52;
“endorsed for bail” means endorsed with a direction for bail in accordance with Article 129 of the Magistrates' Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981F19.
F151995 NI 17
F161950 c. 7 (NI)
F171998 NI 9
F18Art. 38(14): word in definition of "arrested juvenile" substituted (1.11.2009) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(3), 18(2); S.R. 2009/337, art. 2(a)
F191981 NI 26
C5Art. 38(1)-(10) applied (with modifications) (1.12.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to Revenue and Customs) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/464), arts. 3-15, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
C6Art. 38(14) applied (with modifications) (1.12.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to Revenue and Customs) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/464), arts. 3-15, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
Duties of custody officer after chargeN.I.
[F20(ia)in the case of a person arrested for an imprisonable offence, the custody officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the detention of the person arrested is necessary to prevent him from committing an offence;]
(ii)the custody officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the detention of the person arrested is necessaryF21. . . to prevent him from causing physical injury to any other person or from causing loss of or damage to property;F22. . .
(iii)the custody officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the person arrested will fail to appear in court to answer to bail or that his detention is necessary to prevent him from interfering with the administration of justice or with the investigation of offences or of a particular offence;[F23 or
(iv)the custody officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the detention of the person arrested is necessary for his own protection;]
(i)any of the requirements of sub‐paragraph (a) is satisfied; or
[F20(1A) In paragraph (1) “imprisonable offence” means an offence for which a person over the age of 21 years is liable, on first conviction, to a term of imprisonment.]
[F24(2A) The custody officer, in taking the decisions required by paragraph (1)(a) and (b) (except (a)(i) and (iv) and (b)(ii)), shall have regard to such of the following considerations as appear to him to be relevant—
(b)the character, antecedents, associations and community ties of the person;
(c)the person's record as respects the fulfilment of his obligations under previous grants of bail, and
(d)the strength of the evidence of the person's having committed the offence,
as well as to any other considerations which appear to be relevant.]
[F25(8) In paragraph (6) “place of safety” means any juvenile justice centre, any hospital or surgery, or any other suitable place, the occupier of which is willing temporarily to receive the arrested juvenile.]
F201995 NI 17
F21Words in art. 39(1)(a)(ii) repealed (12.3.2007) by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1247 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(3), 7(a)(i), Sch. 2; S.R. 2007/56, art. 2
F22Word in art. 39(1)(a)(ii) repealed (12.3.2007) by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1247 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(3), 7(a)(i), Sch. 2; S.R. 2007/56, art. 2
F23Art. 39(1)(a)(iv) and preceding word added (12.3.2007) by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1247 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(3), 7(a)(ii); S.R. 2007/56, art. 2
F24Art. 39(2A) inserted (12.3.2007) by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1247 (N.I. 13)), arts. 1(3), 7(b); S.R. 2007/56, art. 2
F251998 NI 9
Responsibilities in relation to persons detainedN.I.
40.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (4), it shall be the duty of the custody officer at a police station to ensure—
(a)that all persons in police detention at that station are treated in accordance with this Order and any code of practice issued under it and relating to the treatment of persons in police detention; and
(b)that all matters relating to such persons which are required by this Order or by such codes of practice to be recorded are recorded in the custody records relating to such persons.
(2) If the custody officer, in accordance with any code of practice issued under this Order, transfers or permits the transfer of a person in police detention—
(a)to the custody of a police officer investigating an offence for which that person is in police detention; or
(b)to the custody of an officer who has charge of that person outside the police station,
the custody officer shall cease in relation to that person to be subject to the duty imposed on him by paragraph (1)(a); and it shall be the duty of the officer to whom the transfer is made to ensure that he is treated in accordance with the provisions of this Order and of any such codes of practice as are mentioned in paragraph (1).
(3) If the person detained is subsequently returned to the custody of the custody officer, it shall be the duty of the officer investigating the offence to report to the custody officer as to the manner in which this Article and the codes of practice have been complied with while that person was in his custody.
(4) If an arrested juvenile is taken to a place of safety in pursuance of arrangements made under Article 39(6), the custody officer shall cease in relation to that person to be subject to the duty imposed on him by paragraph (1).
(5) Where an arrested juvenile is taken to a place of safety in pursuance of such arrangements, it shall be the duty of the occupier of that place to make available to him such advice and assistance as may be appropriate in the circumstances.
(a)an officer of higher rank than the custody officer F26. . . gives directions relating to a person in police detention; and
(i)with any decision made or action taken by the custody officer in the performance of a duty imposed on him under this Part; or
(7) F27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F26Words in art. 40(6)(a) repealed (12.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 112(1)(2), 116(6), Sch. 7 para. 124(3)(a), Sch. 8 Pt. 13
F27Art. 40(7) repealed (12.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 112(1)(2), 116(6), Sch. 7 para. 124(3)(b), Sch. 8 Pt. 13
C7Art. 40 applied (with modifications) (1.12.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to Revenue and Customs) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/464), arts. 3-15, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
C8Art. 40(2)(3) applied (with modifications) (18.5.2009) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to the Police Ombudsman) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/142), art. 3, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
Review of police detentionN.I.
41.—(1) Reviews of the detention of each person in police detention in connection with the investigation of an offence shall be carried out periodically in accordance with the following provisions of this Article—
(2) The officer to whom it falls to carry out a review is referred to in this Article as a “review officer”.
(a)if, having regard to all the circumstances prevailing at the latest time for it specified in paragraph (3), it is not practicable to carry out the review at that time;
(b)without prejudice to the generality of sub‐paragraph (a)—
(5) If a review is postponed under paragraph (4) it shall be carried out as soon as practicable after the latest time specified for it in paragraph (3).
(6) If a review is carried out after postponement under paragraph (4), the fact that it was so carried out shall not affect any requirement of this Article as to the time at which any subsequent review is to be carried out.
(7) The review officer shall record the reasons for any postponement of a review in the custody record.
(8) Subject to paragraph (9), where the person whose detention is under review has not been charged before the time of the review, Article 38(1) to (6) shall have effect in relation to him, but with[F28 the modifications specified in paragraph (8A)].
[F29(8A) The modifications are—
“(aa)asleep;”.]
(9) Where a person has been kept in police detention by virtue of Article 38(9), Article 38(1) to (6) shall not have effect in relation to him but it shall be the duty of the review officer to determine whether he is yet in a fit state.
(10) Where the person whose detention is under review has been charged before the time of the review, Article 39(1) to (6) shall have effect in relation to him, but with [F30the modifications specified in paragraph (10A)].
[F31(10A) The modifications are—
(i)with any decision made or action taken by the review officer in the performance of a duty imposed on him under this Part; or
(12) Before determining whether to authorise a person's continued detention the review officer shall give—
(13) Subject to paragraph (14), the person whose detention is under review or his solicitor may make representations under paragraph (12) either orally or in writing.
(14) The review officer may refuse to hear oral representations from the person whose detention is under review if he considers that he is unfit to make such representations by reason of his condition or behaviour.
F28Words in art. 41(8) substituted (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 19(2)
F29Art. 41(8A) inserted (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 19(3)
F30Words in art. 41(10) substituted (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 19(4)
F31Art. 41(10A) inserted (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 19(5)
C9Art. 41 applied (with modifications) (1.12.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to Revenue and Customs) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/464), arts. 3-15, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
[F32Use of telephone for review under Article 41N.I.
(5) In this Article “video-conferencing facilities” has the same meaning as in Article 46A.]
F32Art. 41A inserted (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 20
Limits on period of detention without chargeN.I.
42.—(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Article and to Articles 43 and 44, a person shall not be kept in police detention for more than 24 hours without being charged.
(2) The time from which the period of detention of a person is to be calculated (in this Order referred to as “the relevant time”)—
(a)in the case of a person arrested outside Northern Ireland, shall be—
(i)the time at which that person arrives at the first police station to which he is taken in Northern Ireland; or
(ii)the time 24 hours after the time of that person's entry into Northern Ireland,
(ii)accompanies a constable to a police station without having been arrested,[F33 or]
[F33(iii)is taken to a police station in pursuance of a direction under section 16 of the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953;]
and is arrested at the police station, shall be the time of his arrest;
[F34(ba)in the case of a person who attends a police station to answer to bail granted under Article 32A, the time when he arrives at the police station;]
(c)in any other case, shall be the time at which the person arrested arrives at the first police station to which he is taken after his arrest.
(3) Paragraph (2) shall have effect in relation to a person arrested under Article 33 as if every reference in it to his arrest or his being arrested were a reference to his arrest or his being arrested for the offence for which he was originally arrested.
(4) When a person who is in police detention is removed to hospital because he is in need of medical treatment, any time during which he is being questioned in hospital or on the way there or back by a police officer for the purpose of obtaining evidence relating to an offence shall be included in any period which falls to be calculated for the purposes of this Part, but any other time while he is in hospital or on his way there or back shall not be so included.
(5) Subject to paragraph (6), a person who at the expiry of 24 hours after the relevant time is in police detention and has not been charged shall be released at that time either on bail or without bail.
(6) Paragraph (5) does not apply to a person whose detention for more than 24 hours after the relevant time has been authorised or is otherwise permitted in accordance with Article 43 or 44.
(7) A person released under paragraph (5) shall not be re‐arrested without a warrant for the offence for which he was previously arrested unless new evidence justifying a further arrest has come to light since his release[F35;but this paragraph does not prevent an arrest under Article 47A].
F331995 NI 17
F342004 NI 9
F351995 NI 17
C10Art. 42 applied (with modifications) (1.12.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to Revenue and Customs) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/464), arts. 3-15, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
[F36(b)an offence for which he is under arrest is an [F37indictable offence]; and]
(b)to record the grounds in that person's custody record.
(10) A person released under paragraph (9) shall not be re‐arrested without a warrant for the offence for which he was previously arrested unless new evidence justifying a further arrest has come to light since his release[F38;but this paragraph does not prevent an arrest under Article 47A].
F362004 NI 9
F37Words in art. 43(1)(b) substituted (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 21(2)
F381995 NI 17
C11Art. 43 applied (with modifications) (1.12.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to Revenue and Customs) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/464), arts. 3-15, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
44.—(1) Where, on a complaint made in writing by a constable and substantiated on oath, a magistrates' court is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the further detention of the person to whom the complaint relates is justified, it may issue a warrant of further detention authorising the keeping of that person in police detention.
(2) A court may not hear a complaint under paragraph (1) unless the person to whom the complaint relates—
(a)has been furnished with a copy of the complaint; and
(3) The person to whom the complaint relates shall be entitled to be legally represented at the hearing and, if he is not so representedbut wishes to be so represented—
(4) A person's further detention is only justified for the purposes of this Article or Article 45 if—
(b)an offence for which he is under arrest is [F39an indictable offence]; and
(5) Subject to paragraph (7), a complaint under paragraph (1) may be made—
(i)it is not practicable for the magistrates' court to which the complaint will be made to sit at the expiry of 36 hours after the relevant time; but
(6) In a case to which paragraph (5)(b) applies—
(a)the person to whom the complaint relates may be kept in police detention until the complaint is heard; and
(i)of the fact that he was kept in police detention for more than 36 hours after the relevant time; and
(a)a complaint under paragraph (1) is made after the expiry of 36 hours after the relevant time; and
the court shall dismiss the complaint.
(8) Where on a complaint under paragraph (1) a magistrates' court is not satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the further detention of the person to whom the complaint relates is justified, it shall be its duty—
(a)to refuse to issue a warrant of further detention; or
(9) The person to whom the complaint relates may be kept in police detention during the adjournment.
(10) A warrant of further detention shall—
(a)state the time at which it is issued;
(11) Subject to paragraph (12), the period stated in a warrant of further detention shall be such period as the magistrates' court thinks fit, having regard to the evidence before it.
(12) The period shall not be longer than 36 hours.
(13) A complaint under paragraph (1) shall state—
(a)the nature of the offence for which the person to whom the complaint relates has been arrested;
(14) Where a complaint under paragraph (1) is dismissed, the person to whom the complaint relates shall forthwith be charged or, subject to paragraph (15), released, either on bail or without bail.
(15) A person need not be released under paragraph (14)—
(b)before the expiry of any longer period for which his continued detention is or has been authorised under Article 43.
(16) Where a complaint under paragraph (1) is dismissed, no further complaint shall be made under that paragraph in respect of the person to whom the dismissal relates, unless supported by evidence which has come to light since the dismissal.
(17) Where a warrant of further detention is issued, the person to whom it relates shall be released from police detention, either on bail or without bail, upon or before the expiry of the warrant unless he is charged.
(18) A person released under paragraph (17) shall not be re‐arrested without a warrant for the offence for which he was previously arrested unless new evidence justifying a further arrest has come to light since his release[F40;but this paragraph does not prevent an arrest under Article 47A].
(19) A magistrates' court hearing a complaint under this Article shall not sit in open court.
F39Words in art. 44(4)(b) substituted (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 22(2)
F401995 NI 17
C12Art. 44 applied (with modifications) (1.12.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to Revenue and Customs) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/464), arts. 3-15, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
C13Art. 44 applied (with modifications) (18.5.2009) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to the Police Ombudsman) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/142), art. 3, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
Extension of warrants of further detentionN.I.
45.—(1) On a complaint made in writing by a constable and substantiated on oath, a magistrates' court may extend a warrant of further detention issued under Article 44 if it is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the further detention of the person to whom the complaint relates is justified.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), the period for which a warrant of further detention may be extended shall be such period as the court thinks fit, having regard to the evidence before it.
(3) The period shall not—
(4) Where a warrant of further detention has been extended under paragraph (1), or further extended under this paragraph, for a period ending before 96 hours after the relevant time, on a complaint such as is mentioned in that paragraph a magistrates' court may further extend the warrant if it is satisfied as there mentioned; and paragraphs (2) and (3) apply to such further extensions as they apply to extensions under paragraph (1).
(5) A warrant of further detention shall, if extended or further extended under this Article, be endorsed with a note of the period of the extension.
(6) Paragraphs (2), (3), (13) and (19) of Article 44 shall apply to a complaint made under this Article as they apply to a complaint made under that Article.
(7) Where a complaint under this Article is dismissed, the person to whom the complaint relates shall forthwith be charged or, subject to paragraph (8), released, either on bail or without bail.
(8) A person need not be released under paragraph (7) before the expiry of any period for which a warrant of further detention issued in relation to him has been extended or further extended on an earlier complaint made under this Article.
C14Art. 45 applied (with modifications) (1.12.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to Revenue and Customs) Order (Northern Ireland) 2007 (S.R. 2007/464), arts. 3-15, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
C15Art. 45 applied (with modifications) (18.5.2009) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to the Police Ombudsman) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/142), art. 3, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
Detention before charge—supplementaryN.I.
46. Any reference in this Part to a period of time or a time of day is to be treated as approximate only.
C16Art. 46 applied (with modifications) (18.5.2009) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Application to the Police Ombudsman) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/142), art. 3, Sch. 1, Sch. 2
[F41Use of video-conferencing facilities for decisions about detentionN.I.
(9) Any reference in this Article to video-conferencing facilities, in relation to any functions, is a reference to any facilities (whether a live television link or other facilities) by means of which the functions may be performed with the officer performing them, the person in relation to whom they are performed and any legal representative of that person all able to both see and to hear each other.]
F41Art. 46A inserted (1.3.2007) by Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1(2), 23