(3) Subject to subsection (4), on apprehending and S. 60L(3) detaining a person under subsection (1) or as soon amended by No. 37/2014 as practicable thereafter, a police officer must s. 10(Sch. inform the person that— item 47.14(b)). (a) the person is not under arrest in relation to any alleged offence; and (b) the person is apprehended and detained with the intention of preventing the person causing immediate serious bodily harm to himself or herself or to some other person. (4) A police officer is not required to comply with S. 60L(4) amended by subsection (3) if the police officer believes on No. 37/2014 reasonable grounds that— s. 10(Sch. item 47.14(c)). (a) the person is unable to understand the information referred to in that subsection because of the effects of inhaling a volatile substance; or (b) it is otherwise impracticable to do so. 60M How long may a person be detained and where? S. 60M inserted by No. 55/2003 s. 4. (1) A person who has been apprehended and detained S. 60M(1) amended by under section 60L must be released immediately No. 37/2014 upon it becoming known to a police officer that s. 10(Sch. item 47.15(a)). the person is not under 18 years of age. (2) A person who has been apprehended and detained S. 60M(2) amended by under section 60L and who is under 18 years of No. 37/2014 age may only be detained for as long as a police s. 10(Sch. item 47.15(a)). officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the person— (a) has recently inhaled a volatile substance; and
S. 60L(3) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.14(b)). (3) Subject to subsection (4), on apprehending and detaining a person under subsection (1) or as soon as practicable thereafter, a police officer must inform the person that— (a) the person is not under arrest in relation to any alleged offence; and (b) the person is apprehended and detained with the intention of preventing the person causing immediate serious bodily harm to himself or herself or to some other person. S. 60L(4) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.14(c)). (4) A police officer is not required to comply with subsection (3) if the police officer believes on reasonable grounds that— (a) the person is unable to understand the information referred to in that subsection because of the effects of inhaling a volatile substance; or (b) it is otherwise impracticable to do so. S. 60M inserted by No. 55/2003 s. 4. 60M How long may a person be detained and where? S. 60M(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.15(a)). (1) A person who has been apprehended and detained under section 60L must be released immediately upon it becoming known to a police officer that the person is not under 18 years of age. S. 60M(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 47.15(a)). (2) A person who has been apprehended and detained under section 60L and who is under 18 years of age may only be detained for as long as a police officer has reasonable grounds for believing that the person— (a) has recently inhaled a volatile substance; and
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