Section 31A Powers of constables in relation to trespassers.F1F2
The powers conferred by section 31 above to require a person found on land as mentioned in that section to quit the land and to tell his christian name, surname, and place of abode shall also be exercisable by a police constable.
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Textual amendments
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Act (as extended to Scotland by Game Licenses Act 1860 (c. 90), s. 13) repealed (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6), s. 43(1), Sch. Pt. 2 (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279, art. 2(1)(l)(ii) (as amended by S.S.I. 2011/287, art. 2)
Act repealed (N.I.) (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), s. 40(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 2; S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.
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S. 31A inserted by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), Sch. 6 para. 1