25MC
CurrentHumane treatment of terrorism suspect under investigative detention
25MC Humane treatment of terrorism suspect under investigative detention
(1)
A terrorism suspect who is under investigative detention—
(a)
must be treated with humanity and with respect for human dignity, and
(b)
must not be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment,
by anyone exercising authority under the investigative detention or implementing or enforcing the investigative detention.
(2)
A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty—Imprisonment for 2 years.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandumSecond reading speech
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