Paragraph 66 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994I1I2

The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 is amended as follows.

In section 36 (effect of accused’s failure or refusal to account for objects, substances or marks), after subsection (5) insert—

“(5A)

This section applies in relation to enforcement officers who—

(a)

are appointed by the Secretary of State under section 90 of the Employment Rights Act 2025, and

(b)

are acting in the exercise of functions conferred on them by virtue of section 114B of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984,

as it applies in relation to constables.”

In section 37 (effect of accused’s failure or refusal to account for presence at a particular place), after subsection (4) insert—

“(4A)

This section applies in relation to enforcement officers who—

(a)

are appointed by the Secretary of State under section 90 of the Employment Rights Act 2025, and

(b)

are acting in the exercise of functions conferred on them by virtue of section 114B of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984,

as it applies in relation to constables.”