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(1)The powers of summary arrest conferred by the following subsections shall apply—
(a)to offences for which the sentence is fixed by law;
(b)to offences for which a person of21 years of age or over (not previously convicted) may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term of five years (or might be so sentenced but for the restrictions imposed by section 33 of the M1Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980); and
(c)to the offences [F1listed in Schedule 1A] ,
and in this Act “arrestable offence” means any such offence.
[F2(2)Schedule 1A (which lists the offences referred to in subsection (1)(c)) shall have effect.]
(3)Without prejudice to section 2 of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981, the powers of summary arrest conferred by the following subsections shall also apply to the offences of—
(a)conspiring to commit any of the offences [F3listed in Schedule 1A] ;
(b)attempting to commit any such offence [F4other than [F5one which is a summary offence]];
(c)inciting, aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of any such offence;
and such offences are also arrestable offences for the purposes of this Act.
(4)Any person may arrest without a warrant—
(a)anyone who is in the act of committing an arrestable offence;
(b)anyone whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting to be committing such an offence.
(5)Where an arrestable offence has been committed, any person may arrest without a warrant—
(a)anyone who is guilty of the offence;
(b)anyone whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting to be guilty of it.
(6)Where a constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting that an arrestable offence has been committed, he may arrest without a warrant anyone whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting to be guilty of the offence.
(7)A constable may arrest without a warrant—
(a)anyone who is about to commit an arrestable offence;
(b)anyone whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting to be about to commit an arrestable offence.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 24(1)(c) substituted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), s. 48(2)(6); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(d)(iv)
F2S. 24(2) substituted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), s. 48(3)(6); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(d)(iv)
F3Words in s. 24(3)(a) substituted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), s. 48(4)(a)(6); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(d)(iv)
F4Words added by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170(1), Sch. 15 para. 98
F5Words in s. 24(3)(b) substituted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), s. 48(4)(b)(6); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(d)(iv)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 24 extended (2.8.1993) by S.I. 1993/1813, art. 6, Sch. 3 para. 2(4).
C2S. 24 applied (12.5.2005) by The Sudan (United Nations Measures) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1259), art. 10(6)
S. 24 applied (9.6.2005) by The Democratic Republic of the Congo (United Nations Measures) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1517), art. 10(6)
C3S. 24(1) applied (6.2.2004) by The Democratic Republic of Congo (Financing and Financial Assistance and Technical Advice, Assistance and Training) (Penalties and Licences) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/221), reg. 4(2)
S. 24(1) applied (19.2.2004) by The Sudan (Technical Assistance and Financing and Financial Assistance) (Penalties and Licences) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/373), reg. 4(2)
S. 24(1) applied (26.2.2004) by The Liberia (Technical Assistance and Financing and Financial Assistance) (Penalties and Licences) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/432), reg. 4(2)
C4S. 24(1) applied (17.5.2004) by The Burma (Sale, Supply, Export, Technical Assistance, Financing and Financial Assistance and Shipment of Equipment) (Penalties and Licences) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1315), reg. 4(2)
C5S. 24(2) modified (1.9.2001) by 2001 c. 16, s. 47(3); S.I. 2001/2223, art. 4(c)
C6S. 24(2) applied by S.I. 1990/1768, art. 8(10) (as replaced by S.I. 1990/2144, art. 3)
S. 24(2) extended (15.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/975, art. 16(13).
S. 24(2) extended (5.6.1992) by S.I. 1992/1302, art. 17(13).
s. 24(2) extended (1.5.1993) by S.I. 1993/1188, art. 16(11).
S. 24(2) extended (24.5.1993) by S.I. 1993/1244, art. 22(13).
S. 24(2) extended (22.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1784, art. 13(12).
S. 24(2) extended (22.7.1993) by S.I. 1993/1787, art. 10(12).
S. 24(2) extended (1.10.1993) by S.I. 1993/2355, art. 12(12).
S. 24(2) extended (1.12.1993) by S.I. 1993/2807, art. 19(12)
S. 24(2) applied (23.5.1994) by 1994/1323, art. 17(12)
S. 24(2) applied (19.10.1994) by S.I. 1994/2673, art. 13(12)
S. 24(2) applied (7.2.1995) by S.I. 1995/271, art. 11(4)
S. 24(2) applied (15.11.1996) by S.I. 1996/2721, art. 11(4)
S. 24(2) extended (1.11.1997) by S.I. 1997/2592, art. 12(12)
S. 24(2) applied (with modifications) (15.7.1998) by S.I. 1998/1531, art. 4(2).
S. 24(2) extended (3.6.1999) by S.I. 1999/1516, art. 9(9)
S. 24(2) extended (14.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2821, art. 4(2)
S. 24(2) extended (14.10.1999) by S.I. 1999/2822, art. 4(2)
S. 24(2) extended (26.11.1999) by S.I. 1999/3133, art. 8(12)
S. 24(2) applied (16.6.2000) by S.I. 2000/1556, art. 17(12)
S. 24(2) applied (28.9.2000) by S.I. 2000/2620, reg. 11(5)
S. 24(2) applied (25.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1408, reg. 3
S. 24(2) extended (16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/396, art. 25(13)
S. 24(2) applied (10.10.2001) by S.I. 2001/3365, art. 10(10) (subject to art. 1(2))
C7S. 24(2) applied (with modifications) (25.1.2002) by The Al-Qa'ida and Taliban (United Nations Measures) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/111), art. 20(13)
S. 24(2) applied (with modifications) (31.3.2002) by The Zimbabwe (Sale, Supply, Export and Shipment of Equipment) (Penalties and Licences) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/ 868), {reg. 4(2)}
S. 24(2) applied (with modifications) (24.10.2002) by The Somalia (United Nations Sanctions) Order (S.I. 2002/2628), {art. 16(12)}
C8S. 24(2) applied (14.6.2003) by The Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1519), art. 20(12)
S. 24(2) applied (11.2.2005) by The Ivory Coast (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/253), art. 9(12)
C9S. 24(2) applied (13.2.2004) by The Liberia (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/348), art. 15(12)
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