SCHEDULES

C2C1SCHEDULE 8 Detention

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Sch. 8 applied (with modifications) (25.7.2006) by Terrorism Act 2006 (c. 11), s. 25(1)(3)(4); S.I. 2006/1936, art. 2

Part III Extension of detention under section 41

Grounds for extension

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1

A judicial authority may issue a warrant of further detention only if satisfied that—

a

there are reasonable grounds for believing that the further detention of the person to whom the application relates is necessary F1as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1A) , and

b

the investigation in connection with which the person is detained is being conducted diligently and expeditiously.

F21A

The further detention of a person is necessary as mentioned in this sub-paragraph if it is necessary—

a

to obtain relevant evidence whether by questioning him or otherwise;

b

to preserve relevant evidence; or

c

pending the result of an examination or analysis of any relevant evidence or of anything the examination or analysis of which is to be or is being carried out with a view to obtaining relevant evidence.

2

In F3this paragraphrelevant evidence” means, in relation to the person to whom the application relates, evidence which—

a

relates to his commission of an offence under any of the provisions mentioned in section 40(1)(a), or

b

indicates that he is a person falling within section 40(1)(b).