Policing and Crime Act 2017, Paragraph 8 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
8(1)Section 137 (cross-border powers of arrest etc.) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)After subsection (7) insert—
“(7A)The following provisions apply in relation to an arrest under this section by a constable under subsection (1) or (3)—
(a)where the arrest is under subsection (1) in Northern Ireland or under subsection (3) in England and Wales, the constable has the powers of entry and search conferred by section 137E;
(b)where the arrest is under subsection (1) or (3) in Scotland, the constable has the same powers of entry and search for the purpose of the arrest as a constable of a police force in Scotland would have if there were reasonable grounds for suspecting that the offence had been committed or attempted in Scotland;
(c)the constable has the powers conferred by section 139 in relation to the arrested person;
(d)the constable may use reasonable force, if necessary, in arresting the person or in exercising the powers conferred by sections 137E and 139.”
(3)In subsection (8), omit paragraph (a).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 17 para. 8 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 183
I2Sch. 17 para. 8 in force at 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/227, reg. 2(g)
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