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.

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4 F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 4 repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), ss. 140, 141, Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2

5 Kidnapping.

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6 F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 6 repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), ss. 140, 141, Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2

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7 F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 7 repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), ss. 140, 141, Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2

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8 F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 5 Pt. 1 para. 8 repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), ss. 140, 141, Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2

[F5 9 An offence under section 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) of being knowingly concerned, in relation to any goods, in any fraudulent evasion or attempt at evasion of a prohibition in force with respect to the goods under section 42 of the Customs Consolidation Act 1876 (c. 36) (prohibition on importing indecent or obscene articles).]

Textual Amendments

F5 Sch. I Pt. 1 para. 9 inserted (1.10.2001) by 2001 c. 16, s. 72; S.I. 2001/3150, art. 2(a)

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).

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2 F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 5 Pt. 2 para. 2 and cross-heading repealed (1.5.2004) by Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42), ss. 140, 141, Sch. 7; S.I. 2004/874, art. 2

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).

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Textual Amendments

F7 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).

[F8 Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)] E+W

Textual Amendments

F8 Words inserted by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), s. 170(1), Sch. 15 para. 102

9 Section 134 (Torture).

[F9 The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)] E+W

Textual Amendments

F9 Words inserted by Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 54, SIF 107:1), s. 4, Sch. 3 para. 27(5)

Section 1 (causing death by [F10 dangerous] driving). [F11 Section 3A (causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink or drugs).]

Textual Amendments

F10 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.

F11 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..

[F12 Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)] E+W

Textual Amendments

F12 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).

[F13 Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 No.] E+W

Textual Amendments

F13 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.

F14 14 Article 4 (hijacking of Channel Tunnel trains).

Textual Amendments

F14 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.

F15 15 Article 5 (seizing or exercising control of the tunnel system).

Textual Amendments

F15 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.

[F16 Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37.)] E+W

Textual Amendments

F16 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.

F17 16 Section 1 (indecent photographs and pseudo-photographs of children).

Textual Amendments

F17 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

[F18 Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c.66.)] E+W

Textual Amendments

F18 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).

F19 17 Section 2 (publication of obscene matter).

Textual Amendments

F19 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)

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.

Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 E+W

24 Section 5 (causing or allowing the death of a child or vulnerable adult).