Public Order Act 2023 (c. 15)

Part 1 E+W Public order

Powers to stop and search E+W

10 Powers to stop and search on suspicion E+W

In section 1(8) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (offences in relation to which stop and search power applies)—

(a) omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (d), and

(b) after paragraph (e) insert—

“(f) an offence under section 137 of the Highways Act 1980 (wilful obstruction) involving activity which causes or is capable of causing serious disruption to two or more individuals or to an organisation;

(g) an offence under section 78 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (intentionally or recklessly causing public nuisance);

(h) an offence under section 1 of the Public Order Act 2023 (offence of locking on);

(i) an offence under section 3 of that Act (offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling);

(j) an offence under section 4 of that Act (offence of causing serious disruption by being present in a tunnel);

(k) an offence under section 6 of that Act (obstruction etc of major transport works); and

(l) an offence under section 7 of that Act (interference with use or operation of key national infrastructure).”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 35(5)

I2 S. 10 in force at 20.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1418, reg. 2(a)