# National Security Act 2023, Paragraph 7: Right to consult a solicitor

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Subject to paragraph 9, a person detained under section 27 in England, Wales or Northern Ireland is entitled, if the person so requests, to consult a solicitor as soon as is reasonably practicable, privately and at any time.
(2) Where a request is made under sub-paragraph (1), a record must be made of the request and the time at which it was made.
(3) A detained person must be informed of the right under this paragraph on first being detained.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/32/schedule/6/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-security-act-2023/schedule-6/paragraph-7
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