Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016
2016 asp 1
Overview of the Act
Part 1 – Arrest and Custody
Chapter 3 – Custody: person officially accused
Person to be brought before court
Section 22 – Under 18s to be kept in a place of safety prior to court
63.Section 22 provides that persons under 16 and those aged 16 and 17 subject to compulsory supervision orders who are being brought to court in accordance with section 21(2) are only kept in a police station in the circumstances prescribed in subsection (3) and a constable of the rank of inspector or above has certified accordingly.
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