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LAW ENFORCEMENT (POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES) ACT 2002 - SECT 205
Definitions
(cf Intoxicated Persons Act 1979 , s 3)
In this Part--
"authorised place of detention" means--
(a) a police station, or
(b) a
detention centre within the meaning of the Children (Detention Centres) Act
1987 approved for the time being by the Minister for the purposes of this Part
as an authorised place of detention.
"detention officer" means a police officer, a correctional officer (within the
meaning of the Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 ) or a person in
charge of or employed in a detention centre (within the meaning of the
Children (Detention Centres) Act 1987 ).
"intoxicated person" means a person who appears to be seriously affected by
alcohol or another drug or a combination of drugs.
"public place" includes a school.
"responsible person" includes any person who is capable of taking care of an
intoxicated person including-- (a) a friend or family member, or
(b) an
official or member of staff of a government or non-government organisation or
facility providing welfare or alcohol or other drug rehabilitation services.
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