8(1)Section 52E of the 1957 Act (commanding officers) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)after “charged with” there is inserted “ , or in custody in connection with, ”, and
(b)after “the offence” there is inserted “ , while he is in custody in connection with it ”.
(3)In subsection (2)(a) for “an accused” there is substituted “ a person charged with, or in custody in connection with, an offence ”.
(4)After subsection (3) there is inserted—
“(3A)Subsection (2)(b) above is without prejudice to section 47F(1)(a) of this Act.”