# Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, Section 45: Detention before charge—supplementary.

Extent: E+W

(1) In sections 43, 44 and 45ZB of this Act “magistrates’ court” means a court consisting of two or more justices of the peace sitting otherwise than in open court.
(2) Any reference in this Part of this Act to a period of time or a time of day is to be treated as approximate only.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/60/section/45 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-and-criminal-evidence-act-1984/section-45
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