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30Duties of detaining authority and responsible Minister for places of detention
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30 Duties of detaining authority and responsible Minister for places of detention
The detaining authority and a responsible Minister in relation to a relevant place of detention must ensure that the Subcommittee, any accompanying experts and any persons appointed under Ministerial arrangements to assist the Subcommittee, are –
(a) given access to the relevant place of detention; and
(b) able to exercise their functions under and in accordance with the Optional Protocol in that place.