Section 13 Protection of custody officers . . . .F1

England and Wales

(1)

Any person who assaults a custody officer—

(a)

acting in pursuance of escort arrangements;

(b)

performing custodial duties at a contracted out secure training centre; or

(c)

performing contracted out functions at a directly managed secure training centre,

shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.

(2)

Any person who resists or wilfully obstructs a custody officer—

(a)

acting in pursuance of escort arrangements;

(b)

performing custodial duties at a contracted out secure training centre; or

(c)

performing contracted out functions at a directly managed secure training centre,

shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

(3)

For the purposes of this section, a custody officer shall not be regarded as acting in pursuance of escort arrangements at any time when he is not readily identifiable as such an officer (whether by means of a uniform or badge which he is wearing or otherwise).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 13 sidenote repealed (1.11.2007) by Offender Management Act 2007 (c. 21), ss. 39, 41(1), Sch. 3 para. 22, Sch. 5 Pt. 3; S.I. 2007/3001, art. 2(1)(u)