Paragraph 10

Northern Ireland

(1)

The Secretary of State may, as respects a person detained under an interim custody order—

(a)

direct his discharge unconditionally; or

(b)

direct his release (whether or not subject to conditions) for a specified period.

(2)

The Secretary of State may, as respects a person detained under a detention order,—

(a)

direct his discharge unconditionally; or

(b)

direct his release subject to conditions or for a specified period, or both.

(3)

The Secretary of State may recall to detention a person released under sub-paragraph (1)(b) or (2)(b) above and a person so recalled may be detained under the original interim custody or detention order, as the case may be.

(4)

Where a person is released under sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, any period during which he is not in detention shall be left out of account for the purposes of paragraphs 5(1), 6(2) and 8(3) above.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (27.8.1991) by Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 24, SIF 39:1), ss. 69(1), 70(4), Schedule 8 PartI

Notes on Schedule 1

Modifications

C1: Sch. 1 expired with 24.7.1980 by virtue of s. 33(2) and S.I. 1979/1683: Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1987 (c. 30, SIF 39:2), s.13(5)