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Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989

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Postponement of reviews

5(1)A review may be postponed—

(a)if, having regard to all the circumstances prevailing at the latest time specified in paragraph 1(2), 2(1) or 3(2) above, it is not practicable to carry out the review at that time;

(b)without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a) above—

(i)if at that time the person in detention or being examined is being questioned by a police officer or an examining officer and the review officer is satisfied that an interruption of the questioning for the purpose of carrying out the review would prejudice the investigation in connection with which the person is being detained or examined; or

(ii)if at that time no review officer is readily available.

(2)If a review is postponed under this paragraph it shall be carried out as soon as practicable after the latest time specified for it under the relevant provision mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) above.

(3)If a review is carried out after postponement under this paragraph, the fact that it was so carried out shall not affect any requirement of this Schedule as to the time at which any subsequent review is to be carried out.

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