12—Extension of preventative detention order
(1) If—
(a) a
preventative detention order is made in relation to a person; and
(b) the
order is in force in relation to the person,
a police officer may apply to an issuing authority for an extension, or a
further extension, of the period for which the order is to be in force in
relation to the person.
(2) The application
must—
(a) be
made in writing; and
(b) set
out the facts and other grounds on which the police officer considers that the
extension, or further extension, is reasonably necessary for the purposes for
which the order was made; and
(c) set
out the outcomes and particulars of all previous applications for extensions,
or further extensions, of the order.
Note—
Paragraph (b)—see section 6(3) and (5) for the purpose for
which a preventative detention order may be made.
(3) The information in
the application must be sworn or affirmed by the police officer.
(4) The
issuing authority may extend, or further extend, the period for which the
order is to be in force in relation to the person if the issuing authority is
satisfied, on reasonable grounds, that detaining the person under the order
for the period as extended, or further extended, is reasonably necessary for
the purpose for which the order was made.
(5) The extension, or
further extension, must be made in writing.
(6) The period as
extended, or further extended, must end—
(a) if
the issuing authority granting the extension, or further extension, is a
senior police officer—no later than 24 hours after the person is first
taken into custody under the order;
(b) if
the issuing authority granting the extension, or further extension, is a
Judge—no later than 14 days after the person is first taken into custody
under the order.