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Terrorism (Police Powers) Act 2002
25FNo investigative detention of person under 14 years of age
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#### 25F No investigative detention of person under 14 years of age
25F No investigative detention of person under 14 years of age
> > (1) A person under 14 years of age cannot be arrested or kept in investigative detention under this Part.
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> > (2) If—
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> > > (a) a person is under investigative detention, and
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> > > (b) the police officer in charge of the investigation is satisfied on reasonable grounds that the person is under 14 years of age,
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> > the police officer must discontinue the arrest as soon as practicable.
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> > (3) The person is to be released into the care of a parent or other appropriate person.
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> **ss 25E–25G:** Ins 2016 No 17, Sch 1 \[5\].