Criminal Procedure Code 41 Rights of person arrested 28a. (1) A person arrested without a warrant shall be informed as soon as may be of the grounds of his arrest by the police officer making the arrest. (2) A police officer shall, before commencing any form of questioning or recording of any statement from the person arrested, inform the person that he may— (a) communicate or attempt to communicate, with a relative or friend to inform of his whereabouts; and (b) communicate or attempt to communicate and consult with a legal practitioner of his choice. (3) Where the person arrested wishes to communicate or attempt to communicate with the persons referred to in paragraphs (2)(a) and (b), the police officer shall, as soon as may be, allow the arrested person to do so. (4) Where the person arrested has requested for a legal practitioner to be consulted, the police officer shall allow a reasonable time— (a) for the legal practitioner to be present to meet the person arrested at his place of detention; and (b) for the consultation to take place. (5) The consultation under subsection (4) shall be within the sight of a police officer and in circumstances, in so far as practicable, where their communication will not be overheard. (6) The police officer shall defer any questioning or recording of any statement from the person arrested for a reasonable time until the communication or attempted communication under paragraph 2(b) or the consultation under subsection (4) has been made. (7) The police officer shall provide reasonable facilities for the communication and consultation under this section and all such facilities provided shall be free of charge.