# Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019, Paragraph 53


(1) Before determining whether to authorise a detainee's continued detention, a review officer must give either of the following persons an opportunity to make representations about the detention—
(a) the detainee, or
(b) a solicitor representing the detainee who is available at the time of the review.
(2) Representations may be oral or written.
(3) A review officer may refuse to hear oral representations from the detainee if the officer considers that the detainee is unfit to make representations because of the detainee's condition or behaviour.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2019/3/schedule/3/paragraph/53 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/counter-terrorism-and-border-security-act-2019/schedule-3/paragraph-53
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