Part 1: Counter-terrorism Chapter 3: Counter-terrorism powers Section 17: Persons detained under port and border control powers
Section 17 amends provisions in Schedule 8 to the 2000 Act which, amongst other things, relates to the detention of persons subject to an examination under Schedule 7 to that Act for the purpose of determining whether they are, or have been, concerned with the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
	Subsections (2), (3) and (5)(b) write onto the face of Schedule 8 provision currently contained in the Schedule 7 code of practice to the effect that a detainee must be informed of their rights when first detained.
	Subsections (4) and (6) replace the provisions in Schedule 8 which would enable a senior officer, in certain exceptional circumstances, to direct that the detainee under Schedule 7 has to consult their solicitor in the sight and hearing of another officer with one whereby a senior officer can, in these exceptional circumstances, require the detainee to consult a different solicitor of the detainee’s choosing (in practice, this is likely to be the duty solicitor).