# Drugs Act 2005, Section 8: Extended detention of suspected drug offenders


In section 152 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (remand of suspected drug offenders)—
(a) in the title leave out “customs”;
(b) after subsection (1) insert—
“(1A) In subsection (1) the power of a magistrates' court to remand a person to customs detention for a period not exceeding 192 hours includes power to commit the person to the custody of a constable to be detained for such a period.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/17/section/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/drugs-act-2005/section-8
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