Security Offences (Special Measures) 11 (12) For the purpose of this section, “political belief or political activity” means engaging in a lawful activity through— (a) the expression of an opinion or the pursuit of a course of action made according to the tenets of a political party that is at the relevant time registered under the Societies Act 1966 [Act 335] as evidenced by— (i) membership of or contribution to that party; or (ii) open and active participation in the affairs of that party; (b) the expression of an opinion directed towards any Government in the Federation; or (c) the pursuit of a course of action directed towards any Government in the Federation. Notification practitioner to next-of-kin and consultation with legal 5. (1) When a person is arrested and detained under section 4, a police officer conducting investigation shall— (a) immediately notify the next-of-kin of such person of his arrest and detention; and (b) subject to subsection (2), allow such person to consult a legal practitioner of his choice. (2) A police officer not below the rank of Superintendent of Police may authorize a delay of not more than forty-eight hours for the consultation under paragraph (1)(b) if he is of the view that—

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