# Terrorism Act 2000, Paragraph 6A

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) This paragraph applies where a person is questioned under paragraph 2 or 3.
(2) After the end of the 1 hour period, the person may not be questioned under either of those paragraphs unless the person is detained under paragraph 6.
(3) If the person is detained under paragraph 6 the person must be released not later than the end of the 6 hour period (unless detained under another power).
(3A) If a person detained under paragraph 6 is removed to hospital because the person needs medical treatment—
(a) any time during which the person is being questioned under paragraph 2 or 3 in hospital or on the way there or back is to be included in calculating the 6 hour period, but
(b) any other time when the person is in hospital or on the way there or back is not to be included.
(4) In this paragraph—
“the 1 hour period” is the period of 1 hour beginning with the time the person is first questioned under paragraph 2 or 3;
“the 6 hour period” is the period of 6 hours beginning with that time.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/schedule/7/paragraph/6A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/terrorism-act-2000/schedule-7/paragraph-6A
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