PART 4Unauthorised encampments
I185Guidance on exercise of police powers in respect of trespassers on land etc
After section 62E of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 insert—
62FGuidance
1
The Secretary of State must issue guidance relating to the exercise of—
a
the functions of police officers in England and Wales, and
b
the functions of constables in England and Wales,
under the provisions mentioned in subsection (2).
2
Those provisions are—
a
sections 60C to 62E, and
b
regulations under section 67 relating to vehicles seized under section 62(1) or section 62C(3).
3
Police officers in England and Wales and constables in England and Wales must have regard to the guidance when exercising any of those functions conferred on them.
4
The Secretary of State may from time to time revise the guidance.
5
The Secretary of State must arrange for the guidance and any revised guidance issued under this section to be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
6
The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a copy of any guidance or revised guidance published under subsection (5).