SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3 Supervision of Detention and Examination Powers
Representations about detention
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1
Before determining whether to authorise a person’s continued detention the review officer shall give—
a
that person (unless he is asleep); or
b
any solicitor representing him who is available at the time of the review,
an opportunity to make representations to him about the detention.
2
Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, the person whose detention is under review or his solicitor may make representations under this paragraph either orally or in writing.
3
The review officer may refuse to hear oral representations from the person whose detention is under review if he considers that he is unfit to make such representations by reason of his condition or behaviour.