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LAW ENFORCEMENT (POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES) ACT 2002 - SECT 130

Right to reasonable refreshments and facilities

130 Right to reasonable refreshments and facilities

(cf Crimes Act 1900 , s 356U)

(1) The custody manager for a detained person or protected suspect must ensure that the person is provided with reasonable refreshments and reasonable access to toilet facilities.
(2) The custody manager for a detained person or protected suspect must ensure that the person is provided with facilities to wash, shower or bathe and (if appropriate) to shave if--
(a) it is reasonably practicable to provide access to such facilities, and
(b) the custody manager is satisfied that the investigation will not be hindered by providing the person with such facilities.



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