s 105.1
In forceObject
Volume 1s 1-5, sch (s 1.1-261.3)
Chapter 5The security of the Commonwealth
Part 5.3Terrorism
Division 105Preventative detention orders
Subdivision APreliminary
105.1 Object
The object of this Division is to allow a person to be taken into custody and detained for a short period of time in order to:
(a)
prevent a terrorist act that is capable of being carried out, and could occur, within the next 14 days from occurring; or
(b)
preserve evidence of, or relating to, a recent terrorist act.
Note:
Section 105.42 provides that, while a person is being detained under a preventative detention order, the person may only be questioned for very limited purposes.
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