6. Detention in the custody of a constable. E+W
(1) This section applies to any person in the custody of a constable whose duty it is to take him to a [ F2 prison or accommodation which is youth detention accommodation (within the meaning given by [ F3 section 248(1) of the Sentencing Code ] ) in which ] his detention is authorised by law, and shall be deemed always to have applied to persons in the custody of a constable in those circumstances.
(2) It is hereby declared that where it is for any reason not practicable to secure the admission of a person to whom this section applies to the [ F4 accommodation in which ] his detention is so authorised, he may lawfully be detained in the custody of a constable until such time as he can be admitted there or is required to appear before a court. [ F5 (3) Any reference in this section to a constable includes a reference to a prisoner custody officer (within the meaning of Part IV of the M1 Criminal Justice Act 1991) acting in pursuance of prisoner escort arrangements (within the meaning of that Part). ] [ F6 (4) Any reference in this section to a constable includes a reference to a custody officer (within the meaning of section 12 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994) acting in pursuance of escort arrangements (within the meaning of Schedule 1 to that Act). ] Textual Amendments F2 Words in s. 6(1) substituted (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21) , s. 41(1) , Sch. 3 para. 18(2) ; S.I. 2007/3001 , art. 2(1)(r) F3 Words in s. 6(1) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17) , s. 416(1) , Sch. 24 para. 62 (with Sch. 27 ); S.I. 2020/1236 , reg. 2 F4 Words in s. 6(2) substituted (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21) , s. 41(1) , Sch. 3 para. 18(3) ; S.I. 2007/3001 , art. 2(1)(r) F5 S. 6(3) inserted (3.12.1994) by 1994 c. 33 , ss. 94(2) , 172(4) F6 S. 6(4) inserted (1.3.1998) by 1994 c. 33 , s. 168(2) , Sch. 10 para. 46(c) ; S.I. 1998/277 , art. 3(2) Marginal Citations M1 1991 c. 53 .
