58 Access to legal advice
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (1984 c 60) | Legislation

58  Access to legal advice

(1)     A person arrested and held in custody in a police station or other premises shall be entitled, if he so requests, to consult a solicitor privately at any time.

(2)     Subject to subsection (3) below, a request under subsection (1) above and the time at which it was made shall be recorded in the custody record.

(3)     Such a request need not be recorded in the custody record of a person who makes it at a time while he is at a court after being charged with an offence.

(4)     If a person makes such a request, he must be permitted to consult a solicitor as soon as is practicable except to the extent that delay is permitted

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