SCHEDULES

F7SCHEDULE 1A Specific offences which are arrestable offences

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1Customs and Excise Acts

An offence for which a person may be arrested under the customs and excise Acts (within the meaning of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)).

2Official Secrets Act 1920

An offence under the Official Secrets Act 1920 (c. 75) which is not an arrestable offence by virtue of the term of imprisonment for which a person may be sentenced in respect of them.

F32ZAF3Criminal Justice Act 1925

An offence under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925 (untrue statement for procuring a passport).

F52AF5Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949

An offence mentioned in section 14(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (offences under that Act which are triable either way).

3Prevention of Crime Act 1953

An offence under section 1(1) of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (c. 14) (prohibition of carrying offensive weapons without lawful authority or excuse).

4Sexual Offences Act 1956

An offence under—

a

section 22 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69) (causing prostitution of women; or

b

section 23 of that Act (procuration of girl under 21).

5Obscene Publications Act 1959

An offence under section 2 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c. 66) (publication of obscene matter).

F45AF4Firearms Act 1968

An offence under section 19 of the Firearms Act 1968 (carrying firearm or imitation firearm in public place) in respect of an air weapon or imitation firearm.

6Theft Act 1968

An offence under—

a

section 12(1) of the Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) (taking motor vehicle or other conveyance without authority etc.); or

b

section 25(1) of that Act (going equipped for stealing etc.).

F16AF1Misuse of Drugs Act 1971

An offence under section 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (having possession of a controlled drug) in respect of cannabis or cannabis resin (within the meaning of that Act).

7Theft Act 1978

An offence under section 3 of the Theft Act 1978 (c. 31) (making off without payment).

8Protection of Children Act 1978

An offence under section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37) (indecent photographs and pseudo-photographs of children).

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981

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An offence under section 1(1) or (2) or 6 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69) (taking, possessing, selling etc. of wild birds) in respect of a bird included in Schedule 1 to that Act or any part of, or anything derived from, such a bird.

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An offence under—

a

section 1(5) of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (disturbance of wild birds);

b

section 9 or 13(1)(a) or (2) of that Act (taking, possessing, selling etc. of wild animals or plants); or

c

section 14 of that Act (introduction of new species etc.).

11Civil Aviation Act 1982

An offence under section 39(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16) (trespass on aerodrome).

F611A

An offence of contravening a provision of an Order in Council under section 60 of that Act (air navigation order) where the offence relates to—

a

a provision which prohibits specified behaviour by a person in an aircraft towards or in relation to a member of the crew, or

b

a provision which prohibits a person from being drunk in an aircraft, in so far as it applies to passengers.

12Aviation Security Act 1982

An offence under section 21C(1) or 21D(1) of the Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36) (unauthorised presence in a restricted zone or on an aircraft).

13Sexual Offences Act 1985

An offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 1985 (c. 44) (kerb-crawling).

14Public Order Act 1986

An offence under section 19 of the Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64) (publishing etc. material likely to stir up racial or religious hatred).

15Criminal Justice Act 1988

An offence under—

a

section 139(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) (offence of having article with a blade or point in public place); or

b

section 139A(1) or (2) of that Act (offence of having article with a blade or point or offensive weapon on school premises).

16Road Traffic Act 1988

An offence under section 103(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (driving while disqualified).

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An offence under subsection (4) of section 170 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (failure to stop and report an accident) in respect of an accident to which that section applies by virtue of subsection (1)(a) of that section (accidents causing personal injury).

F217A

An offence under section 174 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (false statements and withholding material information).

18Official Secrets Act 1989

An offence under any provision of the Official Secrets Act 1989 (c. 6) other than subsection (1), (4) or (5) of section 8 of that Act.

19Football Spectators Act 1989

An offence under section 14J or 21C of the Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37) (failing to comply with requirements imposed by or under a banning order or a notice under section 21B).

20Football (Offences) Act 1991

An offence under any provision of the Football (Offences) Act 1991 (c. 19).

21Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

An offence under—

a

section 60AA(7) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33) (failing to comply with requirement to remove disguise);

b

section 166 of that Act (sale of tickets by unauthorised persons); or

c

section 167 of that Act (touting for car hire services).

22Police Act 1996

An offence under section 89(1) of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) (assaulting a police officer in the execution of his duty or a person assisting such an officer).

23Protection from Harassment Act 1997

An offence under section 2 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40) (harassment).

24Crime and Disorder Act 1998

An offence falling within section 32(1)(a) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) (racially or religiously aggravated harassment).

25Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001

An offence under—

a

section 12(4) of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16) (failure to comply with requirements imposed by constable in relation to consumption of alcohol in public place); or

b

section 46 of that Act (placing of advertisements in relation to prostitution).

26F8Licensing Act 2003

An offence under section 143(1) of the Licensing Act 2003 (failure to leave licensed premises, etc.).

27F10Sexual Offences Act 2003

An offence under—

a

section 66 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (exposure);

b

section 67 of that Act (voyeurism);

c

section 69 of that Act (intercourse with an animal);

d

section 70 of that Act (sexual penetration of a corpse); or

e

section 71 of that Act (sexual activity in public lavatory).

27AF9Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005

An offence under section 9(3) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005.