# Electoral Administration Act 2006, Section 71: Restriction on powers of arrest by persons other than constables

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Section 24A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) (arrest without warrant: other persons) does not permit a person other than a constable to arrest inside a polling station a person who commits or is suspected of committing an offence under section 60 of the 1983 Act (personation).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/section/71 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electoral-administration-act-2006/section-71
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