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Paragraph 15 Application of PACEI1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

For the purposes of the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)—

(a)

an investigation into whether a relevant act has been, or is about to be, committed is to be treated as an investigation into, or in connection with, an offence, and

(b)

material produced in pursuance of an order under paragraph 3 or 4 is to be treated as if it were material seized by a constable.

(2)

The provisions are—

(a)

sections 21 and 22 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984;

(b)

Articles 23 and 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)),

(seized material: access, copying and retention).

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see 100(1)

I2

Sch. 2 para. 15 in force at 20.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)

Notes on Schedule 2

Modifications

C1

Sch. 2 applied (20.12.2023) by 1989 c. 6, s. 11(3) (as substituted by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 18 para. 6(3)(a) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(f))