C3C1C2PART 4POLICE INVESTIGATORY AND OTHER POWERS

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C3C1C2CHAPTER 3QUESTIONING OF CERTAIN CHILDREN

Questioning in urgent cases

I1C3C1C255C3C1C2Procedure following authorisation of questioning under section 54

1

This section applies where the questioning of a child is authorised by section 54.

2

The constable authorised under section 54 to question the child must inform the child—

a

that the questioning of the child has been authorised under section 54, and

b

that the child has the right not to answer questions.

3

A constable must, in so far as practicable, inform a parent of the child about the authorisation under section 54.

4

Subsection (3) need not be complied with if the constable reasonably suspects that informing a parent of the child would exacerbate the risk of loss of life.

5

A constable must inform a child interview rights practitioner about the authorisation under section 54.

6

A constable must, as soon as reasonably practicable after authorisation is granted under section 54, apply for a child interview order authorising an investigative interview of the child in relation to the behaviour mentioned in section 54(1).