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(1)A member of a police force shall have all the powers and privileges of a constable throughout England and Wales and the adjacent United Kingdom waters.
[F1(2)A special constable shall have all the powers and privileges of a constable throughout England and Wales and the adjacent United Kingdom waters.]
F2(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F3(3A)A member of the British Transport Police Force who is for the time being required by virtue of [F4section 22A] to serve with a police force maintained by a [F5local policing body] shall have all the powers and privileges of a member of that police force.]
[F6(3B)Where a member of the British Transport Police Force is for the time being under the direction and control of the chief officer of another police force by virtue of a [F7collaboration agreement under section 22A], the member shall have all the powers and privileges of a member of that other force.
(3C)In subsection (3B), “police force” and “chief officer” have the meanings given by section 23I.]
F8(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)In this section—
powers includes powers under any enactment, whenever passed or made;
“United Kingdom waters” means the sea and other waters within the seaward limits of the territorial sea;
and this section, so far as it relates to powers under any enactment, makes them exercisable throughout the United Kingdom waters whether or not the enactment applies to those waters apart from this provision.
(6)This section is without prejudice to—
(a)sections 98 and 99 below, and
(b)any other enactment conferring powers on constables for particular purposes.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 30(2) substituted (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 21(2); S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(c) (with art. 6)
F2S. 30(3) repealed (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 21(3), Sch. 15 Pt. 1(B); S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(c)(r)(i) (with art. 6)
F3S. 30(3A) inserted (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, ss. 101, 127(2)(f), Sch. 7 para. 24
F4Words in s. 30(3A) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 28(2)(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F5Words in s. 30(3A) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 28(2)(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F6S. 30(3B)(3C) inserted (12.3.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 7(b); S.I. 2010/507, art. 4(c)
F7Words in s. 30(3B) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 28(3); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1
F8S. 30(4) repealed (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 21(3), Sch. 15 Pt. 1(B); S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(c)(r)(i) (with art. 6)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 30 amended (1.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), Sch. 5 para. 4; S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(jjj)
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