36.—(1) The Chief Constable shall designate the police stations which, subject to[F1 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) 1954F2 the Chief Constable—
(a)may designate a station which was not previously designated; and
(b)may direct that a designation of a station previously made shall cease to operate.
(4) In this Order “designated police station” means a police station for the time being designated under this Article.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Art. 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