Human Rights Act 1998
2
Right to liberty and security
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Provision
- 2
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
More details
- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceEveryone who is arrested shall be informed promptly, in a language which he understands, of the reasons for his arrest and of any charge against him.
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Human Rights Act 1998 · legislation.gov.uk · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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