[F1SCHEDULE 1AE+W Specific offences which are arrestable offences
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1A inserted (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), s. 48, Sch. 6; S.I. 2002/2306, art. 2(d)(iv)
Customs and Excise ActsE+W
1An 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)).
Official Secrets Act 1920E+W
2An 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.
[F2Criminal Justice Act 1925]E+W
[F22ZAAn offence under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925 (untrue statement for procuring a passport).]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 1A para. 2ZA and cross-heading inserted (29.1.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 3(2), 336; S.I. 2004/81, art. 4(2)(a)
[F3Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949]E+W
[F32AAn offence mentioned in section 14(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (offences under that Act which are triable either way).]
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 1A para. 2A and cross-heading inserted (18.9.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 181(1), 408, 411(2)(3) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/1900, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6) (as amended (8.12.2003) by S.I. 2003/3142, art. 1(3))
Prevention of Crime Act 1953E+W
3An offence under section 1(1) of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (c. 14) (prohibition of carrying offensive weapons without lawful authority or excuse).
Sexual Offences Act 1956E+W
4An 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).
Obscene Publications Act 1959E+W
5An offence under section 2 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c. 66) (publication of obscene matter).
[F4Firearms Act 1968]E+W
[F45AAn 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.]
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 1A para. 5A and cross-heading inserted (20.1.2004) by Anti Social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38), ss. 37(3), 93; S.I. 2003/3300, art. 2(c)(i)
Theft Act 1968E+W
6An 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.).
[F5Misuse of Drugs Act 1971]E+W
[F56AAn 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).]
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 1A para. 6A and cross-heading inserted (29.1.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 3(3), 336; S.I. 2004/81, art. 4(2)(a)
Theft Act 1978E+W
7An offence under section 3 of the Theft Act 1978 (c. 31) (making off without payment).
Protection of Children Act 1978E+W
8An offence under section 1 of the Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37) (indecent photographs and pseudo-photographs of children).
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981E+W
9An 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.
10An 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.).
Civil Aviation Act 1982E+W
11An offence under section 39(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 (c. 16) (trespass on aerodrome).
[F611AAn 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.]
Textual Amendments
F6Sch. 1A para. 11A inserted (10.7.2003) by Aviation (Offences) Act 2003 (c. 19), s. 1(1) (with effect as mentioned in s. 3)
Aviation Security Act 1982E+W
12An 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).
Sexual Offences Act 1985E+W
13An offence under section 1 of the Sexual Offences Act 1985 (c. 44) (kerb-crawling).
Public Order Act 1986E+W
14An offence under section 19 of the Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64) (publishing etc. material likely to stir up racial or religious hatred).
Criminal Justice Act 1988E+W
15An 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).
Road Traffic Act 1988E+W
16An offence under section 103(1)(b) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (driving while disqualified).
17An 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).
[F717AAn offence under section 174 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (false statements and withholding material information).]
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 1A para. 17A inserted (29.1.2004) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), ss. 3(4), 336; S.I. 2004/81, art. 4(2)(a)
Official Secrets Act 1989E+W
18An 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.
Football Spectators Act 1989E+W
19An 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).
Football (Offences) Act 1991E+W
20An offence under any provision of the Football (Offences) Act 1991 (c. 19).
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994E+W
21An 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).
Police Act 1996E+W
22An 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).
Protection from Harassment Act 1997E+W
23An offence under section 2 of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (c. 40) (harassment).
Crime and Disorder Act 1998E+W
24An offence falling within section 32(1)(a) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) (racially or religiously aggravated harassment).
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001E+W
25An 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).]
Valid from 24/11/2005
Licensing Act 2003E+W
[F826.An offence under section 143(1) of the Licensing Act 2003 (failure to leave licensed premises, etc.).]
Textual Amendments
F8Sch. 1A para. 26 inserted (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 198, 201, Sch. 6 para. 93 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)
Sexual Offences Act 2003E+W
[F927An 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).]
Textual Amendments
F9Sch. 1A para. 27 and cross-heading inserted (1.5.2004) by virtue of Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), ss. 139, 141, Sch. 6 para. 28(3); S.I. 2004/874, art. 2
Valid from 11/03/2005
Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005E+W
[F1027AAn offence under section 9(3) of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005.]
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 1A para. 27A and cross-heading inserted (11.3.2005) by Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (c. 2), s. 9(9)