Version Superseded: 18/03/2011
Point in time view as at 01/01/2006. This version of this provision has been superseded.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, Section 66 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
The Secretary of State shall issue codes of practice in connection with—
(a)the exercise by police officers of statutory powers—
(i)to search a person without first arresting him; F1. . .
(ii)to search a vehicle without making an arrest;[F2 or
(iii)to arrest a person;]
(b)the detention, treatment, questioning and identification of persons by police officers;
(c)searches of premises by police officers; and
(d)the seizure of property found by police officers on persons or premises.
[F3(2)Codes shall (in particular) include provision in connection with the exercise by police officers of powers under section 63B above.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 66: "in subsection (1)(a)" word at the end of sub-paragraph (i) repealed (1.1.2006) by virtue of Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 110(3)(a), 178, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(m)(t)(u)(xxiv)
F2S. 66: "in subsection (1)(a)" sub-paragraph (ii) and word inserted (1.1.2006) by virtue of Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 110(3)(b), 178; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(m)
F3S. 66(2) inserted "at the end of s. 66" (for certain purposes on 20.6.2001, 2.7.2001, 20.5.2002, 2.9.2002, 1.4.2003, 1.4.2004, 1.4.2005 and otherwise 1.12.2005) by virtue of 2000 c. 43, ss. 57(3)(a), 80(1); S.I. 2001/2232, art. 2(f); S.I. 2002/1149, art. 2; S.I. 2002/1862, art. 2; S.I. 2003/709, art. 2; S.I. 2004/780, art. 2; S.I. 2005/596, art. 2; S.I. 2005/3054, art. 2
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