52Duties in relation to children in custodyS
(1)A child who is in police custody at a police station is, so far as practicable, to be prevented from associating with any adult who is officially accused of committing an offence other than an adult to whom subsection (2) applies.
(2)This subsection applies to an adult if a constable believes that it may be detrimental to the wellbeing of the child mentioned in subsection (1) to prevent the child and adult from associating with one another.
(3)For the purposes of this section—
“child” means person who is under 18 years of age,
“adult” means person who is 18 years of age or over.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 52 applied (with modifications) by 1994 c. 33, s. 137D(3)(d), Sch. 7B Pt. 2 (as inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 116(1)(3), 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 16; S.I. 2018/227, art. 2(f))
Commencement Information
I1S. 52 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/345, art. 3, sch.