PACE Code C (2023) (SI 2023/1422) · issued under s.66 PACE 1984
A Code of Practice issued under section 66 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984; admissible in evidence in criminal and civil proceedings and relevant to any question of admissibility under section 67(11) PACE 1984.
14 Questioning - special restrictions
14.1 If a person is arrested by one police force on behalf of another and the lawful period of detention in respect of that offence has not yet commenced in accordance with PACE, section 41, no questions may be put to them about the offence while they are in transit between the forces except to clarify any voluntary statement they make.
14.2 If a person is in police detention at a hospital, they may not be questioned without the agreement of a responsible doctor. See Note 14A.
Note for Guidance
14A If questioning takes place at a hospital under paragraph 14.2, or on the way to or from a hospital, the period of questioning concerned counts towards the total period of detention permitted.
Reproduced verbatim from PACE Code C (2023) as captured. Codes of Practice are periodically reissued — always verify against the current published Code on GOV.UK before you rely on it. This is a reference, not legal advice.