Paragraph 33B Powers in respect of detained personsF1
England and Wales
Where a designation applies this paragraph to any person, he shall be under a duty, when in the course of his employment he is present at a police station—
to keep under control any person detained at the police station and for whom he is for the time being responsible;
to assist any officer or other designated person to keep any other person detained at the police station under control; and
to prevent the escape of any such person as is mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b),
and for those purposes shall be entitled to use reasonable force.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Sch. 4 paras. 33B, 33C inserted (1.7.2005) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 122, 178, Sch. 9 para. 7; S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(h)(j)
Notes on Schedule 4
Textual amendments
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Sch. 4 heading substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 5(2); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)
Modifications
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Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 28(1)(g)(2), 120 (with s. 72); S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(k)