Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Section 116.

SCHEDULE 5 E+W Serious Arrestable Offences

Part I E+W Offences Mentioned in Section 116(2)(a)

1 Treason.

2 Murder.

3 Manslaughter.

4 Rape.

5 Kidnapping.

6 Incest with a girl under the age of 13.

[F1 7 Buggery with a person under the age of 16.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Item 7 (buggery) in Sch. 5 Pt. I substituted (3.11.1994) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(2), Sch. 10 para.59.

8 Indecent assault which constitutes an act of gross indecency.

Part II E+W Offences Mentioned in Section 116(2)(b)

Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3) E+W

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

Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69) E+W

2 Section 5 (intercourse with a girl under the age of 13).

Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) E+W

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

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

5 Section 18 (carrying firearms with criminal intent).

F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E+W

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Textual Amendments

F2 Entry repealed by Road Traffic (Consequential Provisions) Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. I

Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28) E+W

7 Section 1 (hostage-taking).

Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36) E+W

8 Section 1 (hi-jacking).

[F3 Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)] E+W

Textual Amendments

F3 Words inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170(1), Sch. 15 para. 102

9 Section 134 (Torture).

[F4 The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)] E+W

Textual Amendments

F4 Words inserted by Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 27(5)

Section 1 (causing death by [F5 dangerous] driving). [F6 Section 3A (causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs).]

Textual Amendments

F5 Word in Sch. 5 Pt. II substituted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 39(a); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch.

F6 Words in Sch. 5 Pt. II inserted (1.7.1992) by Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40), s. 48, Sch. 4 para. 39(b); S.I. 1992/1286, art. 2,Sch..

[F7 Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)] E+W

Textual Amendments

F7 Words inserted by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2), s. 53(1), Sch. 3 para. 8

11 Section 1 (endangering safety at aerodromes).

12 Section 9 (hijacking of ships).

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

[F8 Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 No.] E+W

Textual Amendments

F8 Sch. 5 Pt. II paras. 14-15, relating to Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 added (5.3.1994) at the end of Pt. II by S.I. 1994/570, art. 38, Sch. 3 para.4.

F9 14 Article 4 (hijacking of Channel Tunnel trains).

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 5 Pt. II paras. 14-15, relating to Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 added (5.3.1994) at the end of Pt. II by S.I. 1994/570, art. 38, Sch. 3 para.4.

F10 15 Article 5 (seizing or exercising control of the tunnel system).

Textual Amendments

F10 Sch. 5 Pt. II paras. 14-15, relating to Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 added (5.3.1994) at the end of Pt. II by S.I. 1994/570, art. 38, Sch. 3 para.4.

[F11 Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37.)] E+W

Textual Amendments

F11 Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 14 relating to 1978 c. 37 inserted (3.2.1995) at the end of Pt. II by 1994 c. 33, s. 85(3); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1.

F12 16 Section 1 (indecent photographs and pseudo-photographs of children).

Textual Amendments

F12 Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 16 relating to 1978 c. 37 inserted (3.2.1995) at the end of Pt. II by 1994 c. 33, s. 85(3); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

[F13 Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c.66.)] E+W

Textual Amendments

F13 Sch. 5 Pt. II paras. 15, relating to 1959 c. 66 inserted (3.2.1995) at the end of Pt. II by 1994 c. 33, s. 85(3); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1).

F14 17 Section 2 (publication of obscene matter).

Textual Amendments

F14 Sch. 5 Pt. II para. 17, relating to 1959 c. 66 inserted (3.2.1995) at the end of Pt. II by 1994 c. 33, s. 85(3); S.I. 1995/127, art. 2(1)

Valid from 01/05/2004

Sexual Offences Act 2003 E+W

18 Section 1 (rape).

19 Section 2 (assault by penetration).

20 Section 4 (causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent), where the activity caused involved penetration within subsection (4)(a) to (d) of that section.

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

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

23 Section 8 (causing or inciting a child under 13 to engage in sexual activity), where an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.

24 Section 30 (sexual activity with a person with a mental disorder impeding choice), where the touching involved penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section.

25 Section 31 (causing or inciting a person, with a mental disorder impeding choice, to engage in sexual activity), where an activity involving penetration within subsection (3)(a) to (d) of that section was caused.