PART 1ARREST AND CUSTODY

CHAPTER 1ARREST BY POLICE

Procedure following arrest

3Information to be given on arrest

When a constable arrests a person (or as soon afterwards as is reasonably practicable), a constable must inform the person—

(a)

that the person is under arrest,

(b)

of the general nature of the offence in respect of which the person is arrested F1(if any),

(c)

of the reason for the arrest,

(d)

that the person is under no obligation to say anything, other than to give the information specified in section 34(4), and

(e)

of the person's right to have—

(i)

intimation sent to a solicitor under section 43, and

(ii)

access to a solicitor under section 44.