Counter-Terrorism Act 2008
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13(1)Section 18B (retention for purposes of national security) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1) after “responsible officer” insert “, or by a chief officer of police,”.
(3)In subsection (2) after “responsible officer” insert “, or a chief officer of police,”.
(4)In subsection (3)(b) for “2 years” substitute “5 years”.
(5)After subsection (3) insert—
“(4)In this section “chief officer of police” means a person other than the responsible officer who is—
(a)the chief officer of police of a police force in England and Wales, or
(b)the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland.”