90BDetention of person at police station or other place or in vehicle

#### 90B Detention of person at police station or other place or in vehicle 90B Detention of person at police station or other place or in vehicle > > (1) A person who is detained under this Part at a police station or other place or in a vehicle may be detained there by any police officer. > > > (2) As far as is reasonably practicable, a person who is detained under this Part at a police station— > > > > > (a) must be given an opportunity by the person in charge of the police station to contact a friend, relative, guardian or independent person (other than a protected person), and > > > > > (b) must be kept separately from any person detained at the police station in connection with the commission or alleged commission of an offence, and > > > > > (c) if the person is apparently under the age of 18 years—must be kept separately from any person over that age detained at the police station, and > > > > > (d) must not be detained in a cell at the police station unless it is necessary to do so, and > > > > > (e) must be provided with necessary food, drink, bedding and blankets appropriate to the person’s needs. > > > (3) As far as is reasonably practicable, a person who is detained under this Part in a place other than a police station or vehicle— > > > > > (a) must be given an opportunity by the person in charge of the place to contact a friend, relative, guardian or independent person (other than a protected person), and > > > > > (b) must be provided with necessary food, drink, bedding and blankets appropriate to the person’s needs. > > > (4) As far as is reasonably practicable, a person who is to be detained under this Part in a vehicle must be given an opportunity by the person in charge of the vehicle to contact a friend, relative, guardian or independent person (other than a protected person) before being detained in the vehicle. > > **ss 90B–90D:** Ins 2013 No 87, Sch 1 \[21\].