# The Police (Conduct) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Paragraph 5.3: Article 5 Detained Persons


Police officers shall take every reasonable step to protect the health and safety of detained persons and shall take immediate action to secure medical assistance for such persons where required.
(Sourced from: Article 6 United Nations Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials.)

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/41/schedule/paragraph/5.3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-conduct-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/schedule/paragraph-5.3
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