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Corrections Act 2004

Corrections system - Establishment and operation of prisons - Detention and custody of prisoners

36: Police station deemed Police jail for certain purposes

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"Police station is treated like a jail when you're held there"

When you are held at a Police station under section 35, the Police station is treated as a Police jail. The constable in charge of the station is then considered the prison manager, as defined in the Corrections Act 2004. This means the constable has the same responsibilities as a prison manager while you are being held there.

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36Police station deemed Police jail for certain purposes

  1. While any person is detained in a Police station under section 35, the Police station is deemed to be a Police jail and the constable in charge of the station is deemed to be the prison manager within the meaning of this Act.

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  • 1954 No 51 s 14
Notes
  • Section 36: amended, on , pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).