Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022

Amendments to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)E+W

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2(1)Section 30A (release of a person arrested elsewhere than at a police station) is amended as follows.

(2)For subsection (1) substitute—

(1)If subsection (1A) applies, a constable may release on bail a person who is arrested or taken into custody in the circumstances mentioned in section 30(1).

(3)In subsection (1A)(b), for “a police officer of the rank of inspector or above” substitute “a custody officer”.

(4)Before subsection (2) insert—

(1C)If subsection (1A) does not apply, a constable may release without bail a person who is arrested or taken into custody in the circumstances mentioned in section 30(1).

(5)In subsection (2), after “subsection (1)” insert “or (1C)”.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 4 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 208(1)

I2Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 28.10.2022 by S.I. 2022/1075, reg. 4(b)