The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (No. 5) (Wales) Regulations 2020

Arrest without warrant

45.  Section 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984(1) applies in relation to an offence under these Regulations as if the reasons in subsection (5) included—

(a)to maintain public health;

(b)to maintain public order.

(1)

1984 c. 60. Section 24 was substituted by section 110(1) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15).