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  • s. 9(2A) words substituted by 2003 c. 39 Sch. 4 para. 5
  • s. 16(2A)(b) words inserted by 2016 c. 19 s. 44(7)
  • s. 24(1)(b) word substituted by 2000 c. 43 Sch. 7 para. 77 (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 24 substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 110(1), 178; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2)
  • s. 30 applied (with modifications) by 2022 c. 32 s. 107(1)-(3)
  • s. 30A-30D applied (with modifications) by 2022 c. 32 s. 107(1)-(3)
  • s. 31 applied (with modifications) by 2022 c. 32 s. 107(1)-(3)
  • s. 34(1)-(5E) applied (with modifications) by 2022 c. 32 s. 107(1)-(3)
  • s. 34(5E) word substituted by 2022 c. 32 Sch. 11 para. 13(a)
  • s. 34(5E)(a) substituted by 2022 c. 32 Sch. 11 para. 13(b)
  • s. 36 applied (with modifications) by 2022 c. 32 s. 107(1)-(3)
  • s. 36(7)(a) words substituted by 2005 c. 15 s. 121(4)(a)(ii) (This amendment is not applied to legislation.go.uk. S. 121(2)-(4) repealed (12.1.2009) by 2009 c. 26, s. 116(6)(b), Sch. 8 Pt. 13)
  • s. 36(7)(b) words substituted by 2005 c. 15 s. 121(4)(b) (This amendment is not applied to legislation.go.uk. S. 121(2)-(4) repealed (12.1.2009) by 2009 c. 26, s. 116(6)(b), Sch. 8 Pt. 13)
  • s. 36(8) words substituted by 2005 c. 15 s. 121(5)(b) (This amendment is not applied to legislation.go.uk. S. 121(5)(b) repealed (12.1.2009) by 2009 c. 26, s. 116(6)(b), Sch. 8 Pt. 13)
  • s. 36(11) added by 2005 c. 15 s. 121(6) (This amendment is not applied to legislation.go.uk. S. 121(6) repealed (12.1.2009) by 2009 c. 26, s. 116(6)(b), Sch. 8 Pt. 13)
  • s. 37(4)-(6C) applied (with modifications) by 2022 c. 32 s. 107(1)-(3)
  • s. 37B(7) words substituted by 2022 c. 32 Sch. 11 para. 14
  • s. 38 applied (with modifications) by 2022 c. 32 s. 107(1)-(3)
  • s. 39 applied (with modifications) by 2022 c. 32 s. 107(1)-(3)
  • s. 39(6)(a) words inserted by 2005 c. 15 s. 121(7)(a) (This amendment is not applied to legislation.go.uk. S. 121(7) repealed (12.1.2009) by 2009 c. 26, s. 116(6)(b), Sch. 8 Pt. 13)
  • s. 39(7) added by 2005 c. 15 s. 121(7)(b) (This amendment is not applied to legislation.go.uk. S. 121(7) repealed (12.1.2009) by 2009 c. 26, s. 116(6)(b), Sch. 8 Pt. 13)
  • s. 40 applied (with modifications) by 2022 c. 32 s. 107(4)
  • s. 46A applied by 2022 c. 32 s. 107(5)(a)
  • s. 47 applied by 2022 c. 32 s. 107(5)(b)
  • s. 54 applied by 2022 c. 32 s. 107(6)
  • s. 54A applied (with modifications) by 2022 c. 32 s. 107(7)
  • s. 55A applied (with modifications) by 2022 c. 32 s. 107(1)-(3)
  • s. 60B(4) word substituted by 2022 c. 32 Sch. 11 para. 15(a)
  • s. 60B(4)(a) substituted by 2022 c. 32 Sch. 11 para. 15(b)
  • s. 61(6C) words inserted by 2008 c. 28 s. 10(6)(a)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 10 omitted (14.12.2011) by virtue of 2011 c. 23, ss. 29, 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(3))
  • s. 61(7) words substituted by 2008 c. 28 s. 10(6)(a)(ii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 10 omitted (14.12.2011) by virtue of 2011 c. 23, ss. 29, 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(3))
  • s. 61(7A) words inserted by 2008 c. 28 s. 10(6)(a)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 10 omitted (14.12.2011) by virtue of 2011 c. 23, ss. 29, 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(3))
  • s. 63(8A) words substituted by 2008 c. 28 s. 10(6)(b)(i) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 10 omitted (14.12.2011) by virtue of 2011 c. 23, ss. 29, 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(3))
  • s. 63(8B) words inserted by 2008 c. 28 s. 10(6)(b)(ii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 10 omitted (14.12.2011) by virtue of 2011 c. 23, ss. 29, 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(3))
  • s. 63(8B)(a) words inserted by 2008 c. 28 s. 10(6)(b)(iii) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 10 omitted (14.12.2011) by virtue of 2011 c. 23, ss. 29, 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(3))
  • s. 63A(1) words inserted by 2008 c. 28 s. 10(3)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 10 omitted (14.12.2011) by virtue of 2011 c. 23, ss. 29, 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(3))
  • s. 63A(6A) inserted by 2008 c. 28 s. 10(3)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 10 omitted (14.12.2011) by virtue of 2011 c. 23, ss. 29, 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(3))
  • s. 63A(7) words inserted by 2008 c. 28 s. 10(6)(c) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 10 omitted (14.12.2011) by virtue of 2011 c. 23, ss. 29, 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(3))
  • s. 63B(7)(aa) words substituted by 2022 c. 32 Sch. 11 para. 16
  • s. 63L omitted by 2022 c. 32 Sch. 11 para. 17
  • s. 64 substituted by 2010 c. 17 s. 14(1) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 14 repealed (31.10.2013) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 9 para. 4(2), Sch. 10 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/2104, art. 3(c)(d))
  • s. 64(1B) word inserted by 2008 c. 28 s. 10(6)(d) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 10 omitted (14.12.2011) by virtue of 2011 c. 23, ss. 29, 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(3))
  • s. 64A(1B)(d) words omitted by 2022 c. 32 Sch. 11 para. 18(b)
  • s. 64A(1B)(e) word inserted by 2022 c. 32 Sch. 11 para. 18(c)
  • s. 64A(1B)(g) and word omitted by 2022 c. 32 Sch. 11 para. 18(d)
  • s. 64ZA-64ZN inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 14(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 14 repealed (31.10.2013) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 9 para. 4(2), Sch. 10 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/2104, art. 3(c)(d))
  • s. 65(1) words inserted by 2008 c. 28 s. 10(5) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 10 omitted (14.12.2011) by virtue of 2011 c. 23, ss. 29, 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(3))
  • s. 65(1) words inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 14(3)(a) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 14 repealed (31.10.2013) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 9 para. 4(2), Sch. 10 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/2104, art. 3(c)(d))
  • s. 65(1) words inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 14(3)(b) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 14 repealed (31.10.2013) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 9 para. 4(2), Sch. 10 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/2104, art. 3(c)(d))
  • s. 65(2A) inserted by 2010 c. 17 s. 14(4) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 14 repealed (31.10.2013) without ever being in force by 2012 c. 9, Sch. 9 para. 4(2), Sch. 10 Pt. 1; S.I. 2013/2104, art. 3(c)(d))
  • Sch. 1 para. 17 inserted by 2003 c. 39 Sch. 4 para. 6(2)
  • Sch. 1 para. 17 words inserted by 2011 c. 18 Sch. 2 para. 11(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. The insertion of 1984 c. 60, Sch. 1 para. 17 by 2003 c. 39, Sch. 4 para. 6(2) had not been commenced when this amendment came into force.)
  • Sch. 1 words substituted by 2003 c. 39 Sch. 4 para. 6(1)
  • Sch. 1 para. 17 words substituted by 2005 c. 15 s. 114(9)

Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters:

Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):

  • s. 17(1)(cza) inserted by 2021 c. 17 s. 26(9)
  • s. 47A(3A) substituted by 2022 c. 35 Sch. 2 para. 7
  • s. 61(6BA) inserted by 2008 c. 28 s. 10(1) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 10 omitted (14.12.2011) by virtue of 2011 c. 23, ss. 29, 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(3))
  • s. 63(3D) inserted by 2008 c. 28 s. 10(2) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 10 omitted (14.12.2011) by virtue of 2011 c. 23, ss. 29, 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(3))
  • s. 64(1AA) inserted by 2008 c. 28 s. 10(4) (This amendment not applied to legislation.gov.uk. S. 10 omitted (14.12.2011) by virtue of 2011 c. 23, ss. 29, 31(2), Sch. 7 para. 5(3))
  • s. 64A(1B)(cb) inserted by 2022 c. 32 Sch. 11 para. 18(a)
  • Sch. 1A para. 21A added by 1995 c. 32, s. 8B(1) (as inserted) by 2006 c. 12 Sch. 3 para. 13

  1. Introductory Text

  2. Part I Powers to Stop and Search

    1. 1.Power of constable to stop and search persons, vehicles etc.

    2. 2. Provisions relating to search under section 1 and other powers.

    3. 3. Duty to make records concerning searches.

    4. 4. Road checks.

    5. 5. Reports of recorded searches and of road checks.

    6. 6. Statutory undertakers etc.

    7. 7. Part I—supplementary

  3. Part II Powers of Entry, Search and Seizure

    1. Search warrants

      1. 8. Power of justice of the peace to authorise entry and search of premises.

      2. 9. Special provisions as to access.

      3. 10. Meaning of “items subject to legal privilege”.

      4. 11. Meaning of “excluded material”.

      5. 12. Meaning of “personal records”.

      6. 13. Meaning of “journalistic material”.

      7. 14. Meaning of “special procedure material”.

      8. 15.Search warrants—safeguards.

      9. 16.Execution of warrants.

    2. Entry and search without search warrant

      1. 17. Entry for purpose of arrest etc.

      2. 18. Entry and search after arrest.

    3. Seizure etc.

      1. 19. General power of seizure etc.

      2. 20. Extension of powers of seizure to computerised information.

      3. 21.Access and copying.

      4. 22.Retention.

    4. Supplementary

      1. 23. Meaning of “premises” etc.

  4. Part III Arrest

    1. 24. Arrest without warrant: constables

    2. 24A.Arrest without warrant: other persons

    3. 25.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    4. 26. Repeal of statutory powers of arrest without warrant or order.

    5. 27. Fingerprinting of certain offenders.

    6. 28. Information to be given on arrest.

    7. 29. Voluntary attendance at police station etc.

    8. 30.Arrest elsewhere than at police station.

    9. 30A. Release of a person arrested elsewhere than at police station

    10. 30B.... section 30A: notices

    11. 30C.... section 30A: supplemental

    12. 30CA.Bail under section 30A: variation of conditions by police

    13. 30CB.Bail under section 30A: variation of conditions by court

    14. 30D.Failure to answer to bail under section 30A

    15. 31. Arrest for further offence.

    16. 32. Search upon arrest.

    17. 33. Execution of warrant not in possession of constable.

  5. Part IV Detention

    1. Detention—conditions and duration

      1. 34. Limitations on police detention.

      2. 35. Designated police stations.

      3. 36. Custody officers at police stations.

      4. 37. Duties of custody officer before charge.

      5. 37A.Guidance

      6. 37B.Consultation with the Director of Public Prosecutions

      7. 37C.Breach of bail following release under section 37(7)(a)

      8. 37CA.Breach of bail following release under section 37(7)(b)

      9. 37D.Release on bail under section 37: further provision

      10. 38. Duties of custody officer after charge.

      11. 39. Responsibilities in relation to persons detained.

      12. 40. Review of police detention.

      13. 40A. Use of telephone for review under s. 40

      14. 41. Limits on period of detention without charge.

      15. 42. Authorisation of continued detention.

      16. 43. Warrants of further detention.

      17. 44. Extension of warrants of further detention.

      18. 45. Detention before charge—supplementary.

    2. Use of live links

      1. 45ZA.Functions of extending detention: use of live links

      2. 45ZB.Warrants for further detention: use of live links

      3. 45A. Use of live links for other decisions about detention

    3. Detention—miscellaneous

      1. 46. Detention after charge.

      2. 46ZA.Persons granted live link bail

      3. 46A. Power of arrest for failure to answer to police bail.

      4. 47. Bail after arrest.

      5. 47ZZA.Duty to seek views of alleged victims on conditions of pre-charge bail

      6. 47ZA.Limits on period of bail without charge

      7. 47ZB.Applicable bail period: initial limit

      8. 47ZC.Applicable bail period: conditions A to D in sections 47ZD to 47ZG

      9. 47ZD.Applicable bail period: extension of initial limit in standard cases

      10. 47ZDA.Applicable bail period: further extension of limit in standard cases

      11. 47ZDB.Applicable bail period: extension of limit in non-standard cases

      12. 47ZE.Applicable bail period: extension of limit in designated cases

      13. 47ZF.Applicable bail period: first extension of limit by court

      14. 47ZG.Applicable bail period: subsequent extensions of limit by court

      15. 47ZH.Sections 47ZF and 47ZG: withholding sensitive information

      16. 47ZI.Sections 47ZF to 47ZH: proceedings in magistrates’ court

      17. 47ZJ.Sections 47ZF and 47ZG: late applications to magistrates’ court

      18. 47ZK.Rules

      19. 47ZL.Applicable bail period and bail return date: special case of release on bail under section 37(7)(a) or 37C(2)(b)

      20. 47ZM.Applicable bail period: special cases of release on bail under section 30A and periods in hospital

      21. 47A. Early administrative hearings conducted by justices’ clerks.

      22. 48. Remands to police detention.

      23. 49. Police detention to count towards custodial sentence.

      24. 50. Records of detention.

      25. 50A.Interpretation of references to pre-conditions for bail

      26. 50B.Guidance from the College of Policing on pre-charge bail

      27. 51.Savings.

      28. 52.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

  6. Part V Questioning and Treatment of Persons by Police

    1. 53. Abolition of certain powers of constables to search persons.

    2. 54. Searches of detained persons.

    3. 54A. Searches and examination to ascertain identity

    4. 54B.Searches of persons answering to live link bail

    5. 54C.Power to retain articles seized

    6. 55.Intimate searches

    7. 55A.X-rays and ultrasound scans

    8. 56.Right to have someone informed when arrested.

    9. 57. Additional rights of children and young persons.

    10. 58.Access to legal advice.

    11. 59.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    12. 60.Audio recording of interviews.

    13. 60A. Visual recording of interviews

    14. 60B.Notification of decision not to prosecute person interviewed

    15. 61.Finger-printing.

    16. 61A.Impressions of footwear

    17. 62.Intimate samples.

    18. 63.Other samples.

    19. 63A. Fingerprints and samples: supplementary provisions.

    20. 63AA.Inclusion of DNA profiles on National DNA Database

    21. 63AB.National DNA Database Strategy Board

    22. 63B. Testing for presence of Class A drugs.

    23. 63C. Testing for presence of Class A drugs: supplementary.

    24. 63D.Destruction of fingerprints and DNA profiles

    25. 63E.Retention of section 63D material pending investigation or proceedings

    26. 63F.Retention of section 63D material: persons arrested for or charged with a qualifying offence

    27. 63G.Retention of section 63D material by virtue of section 63F(5): consent of Commissioner

    28. 63H.Retention of section 63D material: persons arrested for or charged with a minor offence

    29. 63I.Retention of material: persons convicted of a recordable offence

    30. 63IA.Retention of material: persons convicted of an offence outside England and Wales after taking of section 63D material

    31. 63J.Retention of material: persons convicted of an offence outside England and Wales: other cases

    32. 63K.Retention of section 63D material: exception for persons under 18 convicted of first minor offence

    33. 63KA.Retention of section 63D material under section 63IA: exception for persons under 18 convicted of first minor offence outside England and Wales

    34. 63L.Retention of section 63D material: persons given a penalty notice

    35. 63M.Retention of section 63D material for purposes of national security

    36. 63N.Retention of section 63D material given voluntarily

    37. 63O.Retention of section 63D material with consent

    38. 63P.Retention of 63D material in connection with different offence

    39. 63PA.Retention of further sets of fingerprints

    40. 63Q.Destruction of copies of section 63D material

    41. 63R.Destruction of samples

    42. 63S.Destruction of impressions of footwear

    43. 63T.Use of retained material

    44. 63U.Exclusions for certain regimes

    45. 64. Destruction of fingerprints and samples.

    46. 64ZA.Destruction of samples

    47. 64ZB.Destruction of data given voluntarily

    48. 64ZC.Destruction of data relating to a person subject to a control order

    49. 64ZD.Destruction of data relating to persons not convicted

    50. 64ZE.Destruction of data relating to persons under 18 not convicted: recordable offences other than qualifying offences

    51. 64ZF.Destruction of data relating to persons under 16 not convicted: qualifying offences

    52. 64ZG.Destruction of data relating to persons aged 16 or 17 not convicted: qualifying offences

    53. 64ZH.Destruction of data relating to persons under 18 convicted of a recordable offence other than a qualifying offence

    54. 64ZI.Sections 64ZB to 64ZH: supplementary provision

    55. 64ZJ.Destruction of fingerprints taken under section 61(6A)

    56. 64ZK.Retention for purposes of national security

    57. 64ZL.Retention with consent

    58. 64ZM.Destruction of copies, and notification of destruction

    59. 64ZN.Use of retained material

    60. 64A. Photographing of suspects etc.

    61. 65. Part V—supplementary.

    62. 65A.“Qualifying offence”

    63. 65B.Persons convicted of an offence”

  7. Part VI Codes of Practice—General

    1. 66. Codes of practice.

    2. 67. Codes of practice—supplementary.

  8. Part VII Documentary Evidence in Criminal Proceedings

    1. 68.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    2. 69. Evidence from computer records.

    3. 70. Provisions supplementary to sections 68 and 69.

    4. 71. Microfilm copies.

    5. 72. Part VII—supplementary.

  9. Part VIII Evidence in Criminal Proceedings—General

    1. Convictions and acquittals

      1. 73. Proof of convictions and acquittals.

      2. 74. Conviction as evidence of commission of offence.

      3. 75. Provisions supplementary to section 74.

    2. Confessions

      1. 76. Confessions.

      2. 76A.Confessions may be given in evidence for co-accused

      3. 77. Confessions by mentally handicapped persons.

    3. Miscellaneous

      1. 78. Exclusion of unfair evidence.

      2. 79. Time for taking accused’s evidence.

      3. 80.Competence and compellability of accused’s spouse or civil partner.

      4. 80A.Rule where accused’s spouse or civil partner not compellable.

      5. 81. Advance notice of expert evidence in Crown Court.

    4. Part VIII—supplementary

      1. 82. Part VIII— interpretation.

  10. Part IX Police Complaints and Discipline

    1. The Police Complaints Authority

      1. 83. Establishment of the Police Complaints Authority.

    2. Handling of complaints etc.

      1. 84. Preliminary.

      2. 85. Investigation of complaints: standard procedure.

      3. 86. Investigation of complaints against senior officers.

      4. 87. References of complaints to Authority.

      5. 88. References of other matters to Authority.

      6. 89. Supervision of investigations by Authority.

      7. 90. Steps to be taken after investigation—general.

      8. 91. Steps to be taken where accused has admitted charges.

      9. 92. Powers of Authority to direct reference of reports etc. to Director of Public Prosecutions.

      10. 93. Powers of Authority as to disciplinary charges.

      11. 94. Disciplinary tribunals.

      12. 95. Information as to the manner of dealing with complaints etc.

      13. 96. Constabularies maintained by authorities other than police authorities.

      14. 97. Reports.

      15. 98. Restrictions on disclosure of information.

      16. 99. Regulations.

      17. 100. Regulations—supplementary.

    3. Amendments of discipline provisions

      1. 101. Discipline regulations

      2. 102. Representation at disciplinary proceedings.

      3. 103. Disciplinary appeals.

    4. General

      1. 104. Restrictions on subsequent proceedings.

      2. 105. Guidelines concerning discipline, complaints, etc.

  11. Part X Police—General

    1. 106. Arrangements for obtaining the views of the community on policing.

    2. 107. Police officers performing duties of higher rank.

    3. 108. Deputy chief constables.

    4. 109. Amendments relating to Police Federations.

    5. 110. Functions of special constables in Scotland.

    6. 111. Regulations for Police Forces and Police Cadets—Scotland.

    7. 112. Metropolitan police officers.

  12. Part XI Miscellaneous and Supplementary

    1. 113.Application of Act to Armed Forces.

    2. 114.Application of Act to Revenue and Customs

    3. 114ZA.Application of Act to Welsh Revenue Authority

    4. 114A.Power to apply Act to officers of the Secretary of State etc.

    5. 114B.Application of Act to labour abuse prevention officers

    6. 114C.Power to apply Act to food crime officers

    7. 115. Expenses.

    8. 116. Meaning of “serious arrestable offence”.

    9. 117. Power of constable to use reasonable force.

    10. 118.General interpretation.

    11. 119. Amendments and repeals.

    12. 120. Extent.

    13. 121. Commencement.

    14. 122. Short title.

  13. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      Special Procedure

      1. Making of orders by judge

        1. 1.If on an application made by a constable a judge...

        2. 2.The first set of access conditions is fulfilled if—

        3. 3.The second set of access conditions is fulfilled if—

        4. 4.An order under this paragraph is an order that the...

        5. 5.Where the material consists of information stored in any electronic...

        6. 6.For the purposes of sections 21 and 22 above material...

      2. Notices of applications for orders

        1. 7.An application for an order under paragraph 4 above that...

        2. 8.Notice of an application for an order under paragraph 4...

        3. 9.Notice of an application for an order under paragraph 4...

        4. 10.For the purposes of paragraph 8 , and of section...

        5. 11.Where notice of an application for an order under paragraph...

      3. Issue of warrants by judge

        1. 12.If on an application made by a constable a judge—...

        2. 12A.The judge may not issue an all premises warrant unless...

        3. 13.A constable may seize and retain anything for which a...

        4. 14.The further conditions mentioned in paragraph 12 (a)(ii) above are—...

        5. 15.(1) If a person fails to comply with an order...

      4. Procedural rules

        1. 15A.Criminal Procedure Rules may make provision about proceedings under this...

      5. Costs

        1. 16.The costs of any application under this Schedule and of...

    2. SCHEDULE 1A

      Specific offences which are arrestable offences

      1. 1.Customs and Excise Acts

      2. 2.Official Secrets Act 1920

      3. 2ZA.Criminal Justice Act 1925

      4. 2A.Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949

      5. 3.Prevention of Crime Act 1953

      6. 4.Sexual Offences Act 1956

      7. 5.Obscene Publications Act 1959

      8. 5A.Firearms Act 1968

      9. 6.Theft Act 1968

      10. 6A.Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

      11. 7.Theft Act 1978

      12. 8.Protection of Children Act 1978

      13. 9.Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

      14. 10.An offence under— (a) section 1(5) of the Wildlife and...

      15. 11.Civil Aviation Act 1982

      16. 11A.An offence of contravening a provision of an Order in...

      17. 12.Aviation Security Act 1982

      18. 13.Sexual Offences Act 1985

      19. 14.Public Order Act 1986

      20. 15.Criminal Justice Act 1988

      21. 16.Road Traffic Act 1988

      22. 17.An offence under subsection (4) of section 170 of the...

      23. 17A.An offence under section 174 of the Road Traffic Act...

      24. 18.Official Secrets Act 1989

      25. 19.Football Spectators Act 1989

      26. 20.Football (Offences) Act 1991

      27. 21.Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

      28. 22.Police Act 1996

      29. 23.Protection from Harassment Act 1997

      30. 24.Crime and Disorder Act 1998

      31. 25.Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001

      32. 26.Licensing Act 2003

      33. 27.Sexual Offences Act 2003

      34. 27A.Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005

    3. SCHEDULE 2

    4. SCHEDULE 2A

      Fingerprinting , samples and photographs: power to require attendance at police station

      1. Part 1 Fingerprinting

        1. Persons arrested and released

          1. 1.(1) A constable may require a person to attend a...

        2. Persons charged etc

          1. 2.(1) A constable may require a person to attend a...

        3. Persons convicted etc of an offence in England and Wales

          1. 3.(1) A constable may require a person to attend a...

        4. Persons subject to a control order

          1. 4.. . . . . . . . . ....

        5. Persons convicted etc of an offence outside England and Wales

          1. 5.A constable may require a person to attend a police...

        6. Multiple attendance

          1. 6.(1) Where a person's fingerprints have been taken under section...

      2. Part 2 Intimate samples

        1. Persons suspected to be involved in an offence

          1. 7.A constable may require a person to attend a police...

        2. Persons convicted etc of an offence outside England and Wales

          1. 8.A constable may require a person to attend a police...

      3. Part 3 Non-intimate samples

        1. Persons arrested and released

          1. 9.(1) A constable may require a person to attend a...

        2. Persons charged etc

          1. 10.(1) A constable may require a person to attend a...

        3. Persons convicted etc of an offence in England and Wales

          1. 11.(1) A constable may require a person to attend a...

        4. Persons subject to a control order

          1. 12.A constable may require a person to attend a police...

        5. Persons convicted etc of an offence outside England and Wales

          1. 13.A constable may require a person to attend a police...

        6. Multiple exercise of power

          1. 14.(1) Where a non-intimate sample has been taken from a...

      4. PART 3A Photographs

        1. 14A.Persons arrested and released

        2. 14B.Persons charged etc.

        3. 14C.Persons convicted of an offence etc. in England and Wales

        4. 14D.Persons convicted of an offence etc. outside England and Wales

        5. 14E.Multiple exercise of power

      5. Part 4 General and supplementary

        1. Requirement to have power to take fingerprints , sample or photograph

          1. 15.A power conferred by this Schedule to require a person...

        2. Date and time of attendance

          1. 16.(1) A requirement under this Schedule— (a) must direct the...

        3. Enforcement

          1. 17.A constable may arrest without warrant a person who has...

    5. SCHEDULE 3

      1. Part I Provisions Supplementary to Section 68

        1. 1–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

      2. Part II Provisions Supplementary to Section 69

        1. 8.In any proceedings where it is desired to give a...

        2. 9.Notwithstanding paragraph 8 above, a court may require oral evidence...

        3. 10.Any person who in a certificate tendered under paragraph 8...

        4. 11.In estimating the weight, if any, to be attached to...

        5. 12.For the purposes of paragraph 11 above information shall be...

      3. Part III Provisions Supplementary to Sections 68 and 69

        1. 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        2. 14.For the purpose of deciding whether or not a statement...

        3. 15.Provision may be made by rules of court for supplementing...

    6. SCHEDULE 4

      1. Part I General

        1. Constitution of Authority

          1. 1.(1) The Police Complaints Authority shall consist of a chairman...

        2. Incorporation and status of Authority

          1. 2.(1) The Authority shall be a body corporate.

        3. Members

          1. 3.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Schedule, a...

          2. 4.The Secretary of State may pay, or make such payments...

          3. 5.Where a person ceases to hold such an office otherwise...

        4. Staff

          1. 6.The Authority may, after consultation with the Secretary of State,...

          2. 7.(1) Employment by the Authority shall be included among the...

          3. 8.The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 shall not require...

        5. Power of Authority to set up regional offices

          1. 9.(1) If it appears to the Authority that it is...

        6. Proceedings

          1. 10.(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the arrangements...

          2. 11.The validity of any proceedings of the Authority shall not...

        7. Finance

          1. 12.The Secretary of State shall pay to the Authority expenses...

          2. 13.(1) It shall be the duty of the Authority—

      2. Part II Transitional

        1. Information received by Police Complaints Board

          1. 14.(1) No information received by the Police Complaints Board in...

        2. Property, rights and liabilities

          1. 15.(1) On the day on which section 83 above comes...

        3. Proceedings

          1. 16.Proceedings in any court to which the Police Complaints Board...

        4. Payments to former members of Police Complaints Board

          1. 17.Where a person— (a) ceases to be a member of...

        5. General

          1. 18.Paragraphs 14 to 17 above are without prejudice to the...

    7. SCHEDULE 5

      1. Part I Offences Mentioned in Section 116(2)(a)

        1. 1.Treason.

        2. 2.Murder.

        3. 3.Manslaughter.

        4. 4.Rape.

        5. 5.Kidnapping.

        6. 6.Incest with a girl under the age of 13.

        7. 7.Buggery with a person under the age of 16.

        8. 8.Indecent assault which constitutes an act of gross indecency.

        9. 9.An offence under section 170 of the Customs and Excise...

      2. Part II Offences Mentioned in Section 116(2)(b)

        1. Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)

          1. 1.Section 2 (causing explosion likely to endanger life or property)....

        2. 2.Section 5 (intercourse with a girl under the age of...

        3. Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)

          1. 3.Section 16 (possession of firearms with intent to injure).

          2. 4.Section 17(1) (use of firearms and imitation firearms to resist...

          3. 5.Section 18 (carrying firearms with criminal intent).

          4. 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        4. Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28)

          1. 7.Section 1 (hostage-taking).

        5. Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36)

          1. 8.Section 1 (hi-jacking).

        6. Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)

          1. 9.Section 134 (Torture).

        7. The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)

          1. Section 1 (causing death by dangerous driving). Section 3A (causing...

        8. Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)

          1. 11.Section 1 (endangering safety at aerodromes).

          2. 12.Section 9 (hijacking of ships).

          3. 13.Section 10 (seizing or exercising control of fixed platforms).

        9. Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 No.

          1. 14.Article 4 (hijacking of Channel Tunnel trains).

          2. 15.Article 5 (seizing or exercising control of the tunnel system)....

        10. Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37.)

          1. 16.Section 1 (indecent photographs and pseudo-photographs of children).

        11. Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c.66.)

          1. 17.Section 2 (publication of obscene matter).

        12. Sexual Offences Act 2003

          1. 18.Section 1 (rape).

          2. 19.Section 2 (assault by penetration).

          3. 20.Section 4 (causing a person to engage in sexual activity...

          4. 21.Section 5 (rape of a child under 13).

          5. 22.Section 6 (assault of a child under 13 by penetration)....

          6. 23.Section 8 (causing or inciting a child under 13 to...

          7. 25.Section 31 (causing or inciting a person, with a mental...

        13. Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004

          1. 24.Section 5 (causing or allowing the death of a child...

    8. SCHEDULE 6

      Minor and Consequential Amendments

      1. Part I England and Wales

        1. Game Act 1831 (c. 32)

          1. 1.The following section shall be inserted after section 31 of...

        2. Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c. 47)

          1. 2.In section 39 of the Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (fairs...

        3. Railway Regulation Act 1840 (c. 97)

          1. 3.In section 16 of the Railway Regulation Act 1840 (persons...

        4. London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (c. 86)

          1. 4.In section 27 of the London Hackney Carriages Act 1843...

        5. Town Gardens Protection Act 1863 (c. 13)

          1. 5.In section 5 of the Town Gardens Protection Act 1863...

        6. Parks Regulation Act 1872 (c. 15)

          1. 6.The following section shall be substituted for section 5 of...

        7. Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (c. 28)

          1. 7.In the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 the following...

        8. Army Act 1955 (c. 18)Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)

          1. 8.The following subsection shall be substituted for section 195(3) of...

        9. Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)

          1. 9.At the end of section 41 of the Sexual Offences...

        10. Game Laws (Amendment) Act 1960 (c. 36)

          1. 10.In subsection (1) of section 2 of the Game Laws...

          2. 11.In subsection (1) of section 4 of that Act (enforcement...

        11. Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2)

          1. 12.The following subsection shall be substituted for subsection (2) of...

        12. Deer Act 1963 (c. 36)

          1. 13.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        13. Police Act 1964 (c. 48)

          1. 14.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

          2. 15.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

          3. 16.. . . . . . . . . ....

        14. Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58)

          1. 17.The following subsection shall be inserted after section 4(1) of...

        15. Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54)

          1. 18.In section 15(1) of the Theatres Act 1968 (powers of...

        16. Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)

          1. 19.In the Children and Young Persons Act 1969—

        17. Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)

          1. 20.In section 25(3) of the Immigration Act 1971 for the...

        18. Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71)

          1. 21.In subsection (1) of section 34 of the Criminal Justice...

        19. Child Care Act 1980 (c. 5)

          1. 22.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        20. Deer Act 1980 (c. 49)

          1. 23.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        21. Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22)

          1. 24.In subsection (5) of section 60 of the Animal Health...

        22. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)

          1. 25.In subsection (2) of section 19 of the Wildlife and...

        23. Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)

          1. 26.In section 135(4) of the Mental Health Act 1983 for...

          2. 27.. . . . . . . . . ....

      2. Part II Other Amendments

        1. Army Act 1955 (c. 18)

          1. 28.(1) The Army Act 1955 shall be amended as follows....

        2. Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)

          1. 29.(1) The Air Force Act 1955 shall be amended as...

        3. Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77)

          1. 30.In section 6(2) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (constables...

          2. 31.In section 7(1) of that Act (ranks) after the words...

          3. 32.In section 26(7) of that Act (disciplinary authority) immediately before...

          4. 33.In section 31(2) of that Act (compulsory retirement of chief...

        4. Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)

          1. 34.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        5. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)

          1. 35.In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of...

        6. Armed Forces Act 1976 (c. 52)

          1. 36.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

        7. Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)

          1. 37.The following subsection shall be substituted for section 138(4) of...

          2. 38.In section 161 of that Act— (a) in subsection (3),...

        8. Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (c. 63)

          1. 39.In the following provisions of the Betting and Gaming Duties...

        9. Car Tax Act 1983 (c. 53)

          1. 40.In paragraph 7(3) of Schedule 1 to the Car Tax...

        10. Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c. 55)

          1. 41.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    9. SCHEDULE 7

      Repeals

      1. Part I Enactments Repealed in Consequence of Parts I to V

      2. Part II Enactments Repealed in Relation to Criminal Proceedings in Consequence of Part VII

      3. Part III Enactments Repealed Generally in Consequence of Part VII

      4. Part IV Enactments Repealed in Relation to Criminal Proceedings in Consequence of Part VIII

      5. Part V Enactments Repealed Generally in Consequence of Part VIII

      6. Part VI Miscellaneous Repeals

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