# Policing and Crime Act 2017, Section 178: Coroners' investigations into deaths: meaning of “state detention”


(1) Section 48 of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (interpretation of Part 1: general) is amended as follows.
(2) In subsection (1), in the definition of “state detention”, after “subsection (2)” insert “ (read with subsection (2A)) ”.
(3) In subsection (2), at the beginning insert “ Subject to subsection (2A), ”.
(4) After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A) But a person is not in state detention at any time when he or she is deprived of liberty under section 4A(3) or (5) or 4B of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2017/3/section/178 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/policing-and-crime-act-2017/section-178
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