Section 45: Detention before charge—supplementary.

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 · 1984 c. 60View on legislation.gov.uk

Part IV: Detention

In sections 43, 44 and 45ZB of this Act "magistrates' court" means a court consisting of two or more justices of the peace sitting otherwise than in open court.

Any reference in this Part of this Act to a period of time or a time of day is to be treated as approximate only.

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