Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Section 116.

SCHEDULE 5E+W Serious Arrestable Offences

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

1Treason.

2Murder.

3Manslaughter.

4Rape.

5Kidnapping.

6Incest with a girl under the age of 13.

[F17Buggery with a person under the age of 16.]

Textual Amendments

F1Item 7 (buggery) in Sch. 5 Pt. I substituted (3.11.1994) by 1994 c. 33, s. 168(2), Sch. 10 para.59.

8Indecent assault which constitutes an act of gross indecency.

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

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

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

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

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

Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)E+W

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

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

5Section 18 (carrying firearms with criminal intent).

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

7Section 1 (hostage-taking).

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

8Section 1 (hi-jacking).

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

9Section 134 (Torture).

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

Section 1 (causing death by [F5dangerous] driving). [F6Section 3A (causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs).]

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

11Section 1 (endangering safety at aerodromes).

12Section 9 (hijacking of ships).

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

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

Textual Amendments

F8Sch. 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.

F914Article 4 (hijacking of Channel Tunnel trains).

Textual Amendments

F9Sch. 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.

F1015Article 5 (seizing or exercising control of the tunnel system).

Textual Amendments

F10Sch. 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

F11Sch. 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.

F1216Section 1 (indecent photographs and pseudo-photographs of children).

Textual Amendments

F12Sch. 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

F13Sch. 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).

F1417Section 2 (publication of obscene matter).

Textual Amendments

F14Sch. 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 2003E+W

18Section 1 (rape).

19Section 2 (assault by penetration).

20Section 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.

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

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

23Section 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.

24Section 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.

25Section 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.