Drugs Act 2005 (c. 17)

Part 2 E+W Police powers relating to drugs

8 Extended detention of suspected drug offenders E+W

In section 152 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (remand of suspected drug offenders)—

(a) in the title leave out “customs”;

(b) after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A) In subsection (1) the power of a magistrates' court to remand a person to customs detention for a period not exceeding 192 hours includes power to commit the person to the custody of a constable to be detained for such a period.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 8 in force at 1.1.2006 by S.I. 2005/3053, art. 3(d)