# The Detention Centre Rules 2001, Article 8: Custody outside of detention centres


(1) A person being taken to or from a detention centre in custody shall be exposed as little as possible to public observation and proper care shall be taken to protect him from curiosity and insult.
(2) A detained person required to be taken in custody anywhere outside of a detention centre shall be kept in the custody of an officer appointed to escort him or a police officer.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/238/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/detention-centre-rules-2001/article-8
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