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Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Regulation 2016
15Designation of police stations and other places to be used for detaining persons
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#### 15 Designation of police stations and other places to be used for detaining persons
15 Designation of police stations and other places to be used for detaining persons
> > (1) The Commissioner of Police is to designate police stations, and other places in the State, for the purpose of detaining persons under Part 9 of the Act.
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> > (2) A police station or other place is not to be designated unless it appears to the Commissioner to provide, or have access to, sufficient facilities for that purpose.
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> > (3) Police stations and other places of detention designated under this clause are referred to in this Division as designated police stations and designated places of detention, respectively.
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> Note.
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> Section 31 of the [Police Act 1990](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1990-047) enables the Commissioner of Police to delegate any function conferred on the Commissioner, including the functions set out in this and the next clause.