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Police Act 1997

1997 c. 50 · Enacted 21 March 1997 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 115(6C)(c)words insertedSmoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 sch. 2 para. 5(a)(ii)
s. 115(6E)words substitutedSmoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005 sch. 2 para. 5(c)
s. 121(a)insertedPolice, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 s. 3(8)(a)
s. 121words renumbered as s. 121(b)Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 s. 3(8)(b)
s. 121words substitutedPolice, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 s. 3(8)(c)
s. 112(2)words substitutedProtection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 s. 78(1)
s. 113A(6)words insertedChildren's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 s. 188(a)
s. 113A(6A)-(6C)insertedChildren's Hearings (Scotland) Act 2011 s. 188(b)
s. 112(2A)insertedJustice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 s. 101
s. 119B(5)(ca)insertedJustice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 Sch. 5 para. 9(4)
s. 124(2)words substitutedJustice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 Sch. 5 para. 16(3)
s. 117(2A)insertedJustice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 Sch. 5 para. 6(5)
s. 113B(2)(b)substitutedJustice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 s. 43
s. 113A(6D)(aa)words insertedAdoption and Children Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 Sch. 3 para. 51
s. 113(3)(e)words insertedThe Police Act 1997 Amendment (Scotland) Order 2006 art. 2(2)
s. 115(9A) (9B)insertedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 35 para. 4(5)
s. 115(1)words insertedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 35 para. 4(2)(a)
s. 113(4A)insertedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 35 para. 3(3)
s. 113(1)words insertedCriminal Justice Act 2003 Sch. 35 para. 3(2)(a)
Sch. 9 para. 58repealedRoad Safety Act 2006 Sch. 7(14)
s. 118(2ZA)insertedPolicing and Crime Act 2009 s. 95
s. 122(3A)(a)repealedProtection of Freedoms Act 2012 Sch. 9 para. 114 Sch. 10 Pt. 6
s. 137(2)(e)word insertedAnti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 Sch. 11 para. 90
s. 116A(10)(a)words substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 11(2)
s. 112(3)words insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 10(3)(c)
s. 112(3)words omittedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 10(3)(b)
s. 112(3)word substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 10(3)(a)
s. 112(2)(b)word substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 10(2)
s. 116A(11)words insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 11(3)
s. 112(2)(a)word substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 10(2)
An Act to make provision for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad; to make provision about entry on and interference with property and with wireless telegraphy in the course of the prevention or detection of serious crime; to make provision for the Police Information Technology Organisation; to provide for the issue of certificates about criminal records; to make provision about the administration and organisation of the police; to repeal certain enactments about rehabilitation of offenders; and for connected purposes. [21st March 1997]

I1C1Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C2

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Modifications

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Act: power to modify conferred (E.W.S.) (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 39, s. 7(2); S.I. 2001/766, art. 2(1)(a) (subject to the transitional provisions and savings in art. 3)

Act amended (13.8.2001, to the extent as mentioned in art. 2 of the Commencement Order, 1.10.2007 in so far as not already in force) by 2000 c. 23, ss. 72(4)(d), 83(2) (with s. 82(3)); S.I. 2001/2727, art. 2; S.I. 2007/2196, art. 2(h)

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Act power to apply (with modifications) conferred (temp.) (25.3.2020) by Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), ss. 22(4), 87(1) (with ss. 22(7), 88-90)

Commencement

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Act partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 135

Contents

  1. Part I: The National Criminal Intelligence Service
  2. The Service Authority
  3. 1The Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service. Repealed
  4. Functions
  5. 2General functions of the NCIS Service Authority and NCIS. Repealed
  6. 3Objectives. Repealed
  7. 4Service plans. Repealed
  8. 5Annual reports. Repealed
  9. Director General and other members
  10. 6Appointment of Director General. Repealed
  11. 7Removal of Director General by the Authority. Repealed
  12. 8Deputy Director General. Repealed
  13. 9Members of NCIS. Repealed
  14. 9ARemoval of certain members appointed under section 9 Repealed
  15. Functions of Director General
  16. 10General function of Director General. Repealed
  17. 11Reports by Director General to the Authority. Repealed
  18. 12Responsibility for co-ordination of police and Security Service activities. Repealed
  19. Service Authority’s officers and employees
  20. 13Officers and employees. Repealed
  21. 14Appointment of clerk. Repealed
  22. 15Appointment of persons not employed by the NCIS Service Authority. Repealed
  23. Financial provisions
  24. 16NCIS service fund. Repealed
  25. 16ABudget statement Repealed
  26. 17Grants from the Secretary of State Repealed
  27. 17AProvision supplemental to section 17 Repealed
  28. 18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  29. 18AFinancing by the Scottish Ministers Repealed
  30. 19Charges. Repealed
  31. 20Acceptance of gifts and loans. Repealed
  32. 21Pensions and gratuities. Repealed
  33. 21AAccounts Repealed
  34. General provisions
  35. 22Collaboration agreements. Repealed
  36. 23Aid by and for NCIS. Repealed
  37. 24Provision of special services. Repealed
  38. Central supervision and direction
  39. 25General duty of the Secretary of State and the Scottish Ministers Repealed
  40. 26Setting of objectives. Repealed
  41. 27Setting of performance targets. Repealed
  42. 28Codes of practice. Repealed
  43. 28ACodes of practice for Director General of NCIS Repealed
  44. 29Removal of Director General etc. Repealed
  45. 30Power to give directions to NCIS Service Authority Repealed
  46. 31Reports from NCIS Service Authority. Repealed
  47. 31APower to give directions as to action plans Repealed
  48. 31BProcedure for giving directions by the Secretary of State Repealed
  49. 31CProcedure for giving directions by the Scottish Ministers Repealed
  50. 32Reports from Director General. Repealed
  51. 33Criminal statistics. Repealed
  52. 34Inquiries. Repealed
  53. 34ARegulations for NCIS Repealed
  54. 35Regulations as to standard of equipment. Repealed
  55. 36Common services. Repealed
  56. Discipline and complaints
  57. 37Discipline regulations. Repealed
  58. 38Appeals. Repealed
  59. 39Complaints. Repealed
  60. 40Information as to the manner of dealing with complaints etc. Repealed
  61. Miscellaneous
  62. 41Arrangements for consultation. Repealed
  63. 42Liability for wrongful acts of constables etc. Repealed
  64. 43Causing disaffection. Repealed
  65. 44Orders governing NCIS Service Authority. Repealed
  66. General
  67. 45Orders and regulations. Repealed
  68. 46Interpretation of Part I. Repealed
  69. Part II: The National Crime Squad
  70. The Service Authority
  71. 47The Service Authority for the National Crime Squad. Repealed
  72. Functions
  73. 48General functions of the NCS Service Authority and the National Crime Squad. Repealed
  74. 49Objectives. Repealed
  75. 50Service plans. Repealed
  76. 51Annual reports. Repealed
  77. Director General and other members
  78. 52Appointment of Director General. Repealed
  79. 53Removal of Director General by the Authority. Repealed
  80. 54Deputy Director General. Repealed
  81. 55Members of the National Crime Squad. Repealed
  82. 55ARemoval of certain members appointed under section 55 Repealed
  83. Functions of Director General
  84. 56General function of Director General. Repealed
  85. 57Reports by Director General to the Authority. Repealed
  86. Service Authority’s officers and employees
  87. 58Officers and employees. Repealed
  88. 59Appointment of clerk. Repealed
  89. 60Appointment of persons not employed by the NCS Service Authority. Repealed
  90. Financial provisions
  91. 61NCS service fund. Repealed
  92. 61ABudget statement Repealed
  93. 62Grants from the Secretary of State Repealed
  94. 62AProvision supplemental to section 62 Repealed
  95. 63Initial financing of NCS Service Authority. Repealed
  96. 64Charges. Repealed
  97. 65Acceptance of gifts and loans. Repealed
  98. 66Pensions and gratuities. Repealed
  99. 66AAccounts Repealed
  100. 67Revenue accounts and capital finance. Repealed
  101. 68Financial administration. Repealed
  102. Special services
  103. 69Provision of special services. Repealed
  104. Central supervision and direction
  105. 70General duty of Secretary of State. Repealed
  106. 71Setting of objectives. Repealed
  107. 72Setting of performance targets. Repealed
  108. 73Codes of practice. Repealed
  109. 73ACodes of practice for Director General of NCS Repealed
  110. 74Removal of Director General etc. Repealed
  111. 75Power to give directions to NCS Service Authority Repealed
  112. 76Reports from NCS Service Authority. Repealed
  113. 76APower to give directions as to action plans Repealed
  114. 76BProcedure for giving directions under sections 75 and 76A Repealed
  115. 77Reports from Director General. Repealed
  116. 78Criminal statistics. Repealed
  117. 79Inquiries. Repealed
  118. 79ARegulations for NCS Repealed
  119. 80Regulations as to standard of equipment. Repealed
  120. 80ARegulation of procedures and practices Repealed
  121. Discipline and complaints
  122. 81Discipline regulations. Repealed
  123. 82Appeals. Repealed
  124. 83Complaints. Repealed
  125. 84Information as to the manner of dealing with complaints etc. Repealed
  126. Miscellaneous
  127. 85Arrangements for consultation. Repealed
  128. 86Liability for wrongful acts of constables etc. Repealed
  129. 87Causing disaffection. Repealed
  130. 88Application to NCS Service Authority of local authority enactments.
  131. General
  132. 89Orders and regulations. Repealed
  133. 90Interpretation of Part II. Repealed
  134. Part III: Authorisation of Action in Respect of Property
  135. The Commissioners
  136. 91The Commissioners. Repealed
  137. Authorisations
  138. 92Effect of authorisation under Part III.
  139. 93Authorisations to interfere with property etc.
  140. 94Authorisations given in absence of authorising officer.
  141. 95Authorisations: form and duration etc.
  142. 96Notification of authorisations etc.
  143. Authorisations requiring approval
  144. 97Authorisations requiring approval.
  145. 98Matters subject to legal privilege.
  146. 99Confidential personal information.
  147. 100Confidential journalistic material.
  148. Code of Practice
  149. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  150. Complaints etc.
  151. 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  152. 103Quashing of authorisations etc.
  153. Appeals
  154. 104Appeals by authorising officers.
  155. 105Appeals by authorising officers: supplementary.
  156. 106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  157. General
  158. 107Supplementary provisions relating to Commissioners. Repealed
  159. 108Interpretation of Part III.
  160. Part IV: Police Information Technology Organisation
  161. 109Police Information Technology Organisation. Repealed
  162. 110Relationship between the Organisation and the Secretary of State. Repealed
  163. 111Interpretation of Part IV. Repealed
  164. Part V: Certificates of Criminal Records, &c.
  165. 112Criminal conviction certificates.
  166. 113Criminal record certificates. Repealed
  167. 113ACriminal record certificates
  168. 113BEnhanced criminal record certificates
  169. 113BASuitability information relating to children
  170. 113BBSuitability information relating to vulnerable adults
  171. 113BCSuitability information: power to amend
  172. 113CASuitability information relating to children Repealed
  173. 113CBSuitability information relating to protected adults Repealed
  174. 113CCSuitability information: supplementary Repealed
  175. 113CCriminal record certificates: suitability relating to children Repealed
  176. 113DCriminal record certificates: suitability relating to adults Repealed
  177. 113ECriminal record certificates: specified children's and adults' lists: urgent cases
  178. 113FCriminal record certificates: supplementary Repealed
  179. 114Criminal record certificates: Crown employment.
  180. 115Enhanced criminal record certificates. Repealed
  181. 116Enhanced criminal record certificates: judicial appointments and Crown employment.
  182. 116ZACopies of criminal record certificate or enhanced criminal record certificate Repealed
  183. 116ZBApplication for an order for a new criminal record certificate or enhanced criminal record certificate Repealed
  184. 116AUp-dating certificates
  185. 117Disputes about accuracy of certificates certificates and up-date information.
  186. 117AOther disputes about section 113B(4) information
  187. 117BReview of criminal record certificates
  188. 118Evidence of identity.
  189. 119Sources of information.
  190. 119AFurther sources of information: Scotland Repealed
  191. 119BIndependent monitor
  192. 120Registered persons.
  193. 120ZARegulations about registration
  194. 120ZBRegulations about registration Repealed
  195. 120ARefusal and cancellation of registration on grounds related to disclosure
  196. 120AARefusal, cancellation or suspension of registration on other grounds
  197. 120ABProcedure for cancellation or suspension under section 120AA
  198. 120ACRegistered persons: information on progress of an application
  199. 120ADRegistered persons: copies of certificates in certain circumstances
  200. 121Performance by constables on central service in Scotland of functions under this Part. Repealed
  201. 122Code of practice.
  202. 122ADelegation of functions of Secretary of State
  203. 122BDelegation of functions of Scottish Ministers Repealed
  204. 123Offences: falsification, &c.
  205. 124Offences: disclosure.
  206. 124AFurther offences: disclosure of information obtained in connection with delegated function
  207. 124BScottish annotated list of certificated persons Repealed
  208. 125Regulations.
  209. 125AForm of applications Repealed
  210. 125BForm of applications
  211. 126Interpretation of Part V.
  212. 126ZAProtected convictions Repealed
  213. 126ZBOffences in schedules 8A and 8B Repealed
  214. 126APart 5: Modifications for Northern Ireland
  215. 127Saving: disclosure of information and records.
  216. Part VI: Miscellaneous
  217. Amendments of Police Act 1996
  218. 128Regulations for special constables and police cadets.
  219. 129Change of name or description of certain police areas.
  220. Amendments of Police Act (Northern Ireland) 1970
  221. 130. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  222. 131. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  223. 132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  224. Rehabilitation of Offenders Not yet in force
  225. 133Rehabilitation of Offenders. Not yet in force
  226. Part VII: General
  227. 133AMeaning of “prevention” and “detection”.
  228. 134Amendments and repeals.
  229. 135Commencement.
  230. 136Police: co-operation on implementation.
  231. 137Extent.
  232. 138Short title.
  233. Schedule 1: Appointment of Members of the Service Authorities Repealed
  234. Part I: Core Members Repealed
  235. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  236. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  237. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  238. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  239. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  240. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  241. 6AParagraph 6A Repealed
  242. 6BParagraph 6B Repealed
  243. Part II: Additional Members of NCIS Service Authority Repealed
  244. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  245. 7AParagraph 7A Repealed
  246. 7BParagraph 7B Repealed
  247. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  248. Part III: Additional Members of NCS Service Authority Repealed
  249. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  250. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  251. Part IV: General Repealed
  252. Membership of more than one Service Authority by non-core members Repealed
  253. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  254. Local authority members Repealed
  255. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  256. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  257. Interpretation Repealed
  258. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  259. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  260. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  261. Schedule 2: Other Provisions about Members of Service Authorities Repealed
  262. Disqualification Repealed
  263. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  264. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  265. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  266. Tenure of office Repealed
  267. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  268. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  269. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  270. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  271. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  272. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  273. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  274. Chairman Repealed
  275. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  276. Eligibility for re-appointment Repealed
  277. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  278. Eligibility to vote Repealed
  279. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  280. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  281. Validity of acts Repealed
  282. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  283. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  284. Allowances Repealed
  285. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  286. 17AAllowances for members etc. Repealed
  287. Co-opted Members Repealed
  288. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  289. Interpretation Repealed
  290. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  291. Schedule 2A: Further provisions about Service Authorities Repealed
  292. 1Powers Repealed
  293. 2Committees Repealed
  294. 3Proceedings Repealed
  295. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
  296. 5Arrangements for discharge of functions by Service Authorities Repealed
  297. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  298. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  299. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  300. 9Interpretation Repealed
  301. Schedule 3: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  302. Decisions of Service Authority
  303. 1Paragraph 1
  304. Approval by Secretary of State
  305. 2Paragraph 2
  306. Directions
  307. 3Paragraph 3
  308. Notices
  309. 4Paragraph 4
  310. Interpretation
  311. 5Paragraph 5
  312. Schedule 4: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  313. Schedule 5: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  314. Decisions of Service Authority
  315. 1Paragraph 1
  316. Approval by Secretary of State
  317. 2Paragraph 2
  318. Directions
  319. 3Paragraph 3
  320. Notices
  321. 4Paragraph 4
  322. Interpretation
  323. 5Paragraph 5
  324. Schedule 6: Application to NCS Service Authority of Local Government Enactments
  325. Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
  326. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  327. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  328. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  329. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  330. 5Paragraph 5
  331. 6Paragraph 6
  332. 7Paragraph 7
  333. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  334. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  335. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  336. Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
  337. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  338. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)
  339. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  340. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  341. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
  342. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  343. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  344. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  345. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
  346. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  347. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  348. Local Government Finance Act 1982 (c. 32)
  349. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  350. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  351. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  352. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  353. Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10)
  354. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  355. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  356. Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9) Not yet in force
  357. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  358. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  359. Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
  360. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  361. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  362. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
  363. 29Paragraph 29
  364. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  365. 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
  366. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  367. Schedule 7
  368. Investigation
  369. 1Paragraph 1
  370. 2Paragraph 2
  371. Report of conclusions
  372. 3Paragraph 3
  373. 4Paragraph 4
  374. Remedies
  375. 5Paragraph 5
  376. 6Paragraph 6
  377. Interpretation
  378. 7Paragraph 7
  379. Schedule 8: The Police Information Technology Organisation Repealed
  380. Constitution Repealed
  381. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  382. Members Repealed
  383. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  384. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  385. Staff, &c. Repealed
  386. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  387. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  388. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  389. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  390. Committees Repealed
  391. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  392. Proceedings Repealed
  393. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  394. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  395. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  396. Evidence Repealed
  397. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  398. Money Repealed
  399. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  400. 13AParagraph 13A Repealed
  401. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  402. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  403. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  404. Annual report Repealed
  405. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  406. Status of the Organisation Repealed
  407. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  408. Schedule 8A: Offences which must be disclosed unless a sheriff orders otherwise
  409. Common law offences
  410. 1Paragraph 1
  411. 2Paragraph 2
  412. 3Paragraph 3
  413. 4Paragraph 4
  414. 5Paragraph 5
  415. 6Paragraph 6
  416. 7Paragraph 7
  417. 8Paragraph 8
  418. 9Paragraph 9
  419. 9AParagraph 9A
  420. 10Paragraph 10
  421. 10AParagraph 10A
  422. 11Paragraph 11
  423. 12Paragraph 12
  424. 12AParagraph 12A
  425. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  426. 13AParagraph 13A
  427. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  428. 15Paragraph 15
  429. 16Paragraph 16
  430. 16AParagraph 16A
  431. 16BParagraph 16B
  432. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  433. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  434. Statutory offences
  435. 19Armed forces
  436. 20Aviation , spaceflight and maritime Repealed
  437. 21Aviation , spaceflight and maritime Repealed
  438. 21AAviation , spaceflight and maritime Repealed
  439. 22Aviation , spaceflight and maritime Repealed
  440. 23Aviation , spaceflight and maritime Repealed
  441. 23ABribery
  442. 24Children
  443. 24AComputer misuse
  444. 24BDomestic abuse
  445. 24CDomestic abuse
  446. 24DDomestic abuse
  447. 25Explosives
  448. 25AFalse statements and declarations
  449. 25BParagraph 25B
  450. 26Firearms and other weapons
  451. 27Firearms and other weapons
  452. 27AFirearms and other weapons
  453. 27BFirearms and other weapons
  454. 28Forced marriage
  455. 28AFraud and forgery
  456. 28BHarassment
  457. 28CHarassment
  458. 28DHealth
  459. 29Human trafficking and exploitation
  460. 30Human trafficking and exploitation
  461. 31Human trafficking and exploitation
  462. 31AHuman trafficking and exploitation
  463. 32Human trafficking and exploitation
  464. 32AHuman trafficking and exploitation
  465. 32BInsolvency
  466. 33Medical professions etc.
  467. 34Medical professions etc.
  468. 34AMedical professions etc.
  469. 34BMedical professions etc.
  470. 34CMedical professions etc.
  471. 34DMedical professions etc.
  472. 34EMedical professions etc.
  473. 34FMedical professions etc.
  474. 34GMedical professions etc.
  475. 35Medical professions etc.
  476. 36Medicines
  477. 36ANational security
  478. 37Official Secrets Acts
  479. 37AOfficial Secrets Acts
  480. 37BOfficial Secrets Acts
  481. 37CProceeds of crime and money laundering
  482. 38Prostitution
  483. 39Road traffic
  484. 39ARoad traffic
  485. 40Serious organised crime
  486. 41Sexual offences
  487. 41ASexual offences
  488. 42Sexual offences
  489. 43Sexual offences
  490. 44Sexual offences
  491. 44ASexual offences
  492. 44BSexual offences
  493. 44CSexual offences
  494. 44DSolicitors
  495. 45Stalking and harassment
  496. 46Stalking and harassment
  497. 46ATaxation
  498. 47Terrorism
  499. 48Terrorism
  500. 49Terrorism
  501. 50Terrorism
  502. 51Violent offender orders
  503. 52Vulnerable persons
  504. 53Vulnerable persons
  505. 54Vulnerable persons
  506. 55Vulnerable persons
  507. 55AParagraph 55A
  508. 56Witness protection
  509. 57Statutory aggravations
  510. Other
  511. 58Common law aggravations
  512. 59Common law aggravations
  513. 59ACommon law aggravations
  514. 60Inchoate offences
  515. 61Inchoate offences
  516. 62Superseded offences
  517. 63Combined offences
  518. 64Corresponding offences elsewhere in the UK or abroad
  519. Schedule 8A: REVIEW OF CRIMINAL RECORD CERTIFICATES
  520. Interpretation
  521. 1Paragraph 1
  522. The independent reviewer
  523. 2Paragraph 2
  524. Guidance
  525. 3Paragraph 3
  526. Application for review after issue of certificate
  527. 4Paragraph 4
  528. Review by independent reviewer after issue of certificate
  529. 5Paragraph 5
  530. Automatic review before issue of certificate containing only details of spent convictions or other disposals of person under 18
  531. 6Paragraph 6
  532. Disclosure of information to the independent reviewer
  533. 7Paragraph 7
  534. Schedule 8B: OFFENCES WHICH ARE TO BE DISCLOSED SUBJECT TO RULES
  535. Common law offences
  536. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  537. 2Paragraph 2
  538. 3Paragraph 3
  539. 4Paragraph 4
  540. 5Paragraph 5
  541. 5AParagraph 5A
  542. 6Paragraph 6
  543. 7Paragraph 7
  544. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  545. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  546. 10Paragraph 10
  547. 10AParagraph 10A
  548. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  549. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  550. 13Paragraph 13
  551. 13AParagraph 13A
  552. 14Paragraph 14
  553. 15Paragraph 15
  554. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  555. 17Paragraph 17
  556. 17AParagraph 17A
  557. 18Paragraph 18
  558. 18AParagraph 18A
  559. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  560. Statutory offences
  561. 20Adult support and protection
  562. 21Animals Repealed
  563. 22Animals Repealed
  564. 23Animals Repealed
  565. 24Animals Repealed
  566. 25Animals Repealed
  567. 26Animals Repealed
  568. 27Animals Repealed
  569. 28Animals Repealed
  570. 29Animals Repealed
  571. 30Armed forces
  572. 31Assaulting or hindering public officials
  573. 32Assaulting or hindering public officials
  574. 33Assaulting or hindering public officials
  575. 34Assaulting or hindering public officials
  576. 35Assaulting or hindering public officials
  577. 35AAviation, maritime and spaceflight
  578. 36Aviation
  579. 36AAviation
  580. 36BAviation
  581. 36CAviation
  582. 37Bomb hoaxes Repealed
  583. 38Bribery Repealed
  584. 39Care services
  585. 40Care services
  586. 41Care services
  587. 42Care services
  588. 43Charities
  589. 44Child Support
  590. 45Children
  591. 45AComputer misuse
  592. 46Crossbows
  593. 47Domestic abuse Repealed
  594. 48Drugs
  595. 49Drugs
  596. 50Drugs
  597. 50ADrugs
  598. 51Escape from custody etc.
  599. 52Escape from custody etc.
  600. 53Financial Services
  601. 54Financial Services
  602. 55Fire safety
  603. 56Firearms
  604. 57Firearms
  605. 58Firearms
  606. 59Firearms
  607. 59AFirearms
  608. 60Food safety and standards
  609. 61Food safety and standards
  610. 62Forced marriage Repealed
  611. 63Fraud and forgery
  612. 64Fraud and forgery
  613. 64AFraud and forgery
  614. 64BFraud and forgery
  615. 65Fraud and forgery
  616. 66Fraud and forgery
  617. 67Harassment Repealed
  618. 68Harassment Repealed
  619. 69Immigration, etc. Repealed
  620. 70Immigration, etc.
  621. 71Immigration, etc.
  622. 72Immigration, etc.
  623. 73Insolvency
  624. 74Landmines
  625. 74ALasers
  626. 75Medicines
  627. 76Medicines
  628. 77Mental health
  629. 78Neglect of duty
  630. 79Neglect of duty
  631. 80Obscene material etc.
  632. 81Obscene material etc.
  633. 82Obscene material etc.
  634. 83Obscene material etc.
  635. 84Offences in relation to children
  636. 85Offences in relation to children
  637. 86Offences in relation to children
  638. 87Offences in relation to children
  639. 88Offences in relation to children
  640. 88AOffences in relation to children
  641. 89Offensive behaviour etc. Repealed
  642. 90Offensive weapons
  643. 91Offensive weapons
  644. 92Offensive weapons
  645. 93Offensive weapons
  646. 93AOffensive weapons
  647. 94Official Secrets Acts Repealed
  648. 95Official Secrets Acts Repealed
  649. 96Prisons Repealed
  650. 97Proceeds of crime and money laundering
  651. 98Proceeds of crime and money laundering
  652. 99Proceeds of crime and money laundering
  653. 100Prostitution Repealed
  654. 101Prostitution
  655. 102Public order
  656. 102APublic order
  657. 103Road traffic
  658. 104Sexual offences
  659. 105Solicitors Repealed
  660. 106Terrorism
  661. 106AThreatening or abusive behaviour
  662. 107Vets Repealed
  663. 108Miscellaneous statutory offences
  664. 109Miscellaneous statutory offences
  665. 109AMiscellaneous statutory offences
  666. 110Miscellaneous statutory offences
  667. 111Miscellaneous statutory offences
  668. 112Statutory aggravations
  669. 113Statutory aggravations
  670. Other
  671. 114Common law aggravations
  672. 115Common law aggravations
  673. 116Inchoate offences
  674. 117Inchoate offences
  675. 118Superseded offences
  676. 119Combined offences
  677. 120Corresponding offences elsewhere in the UK or abroad
  678. Schedule 9: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  679. Explosives Act 1875 (c. 17)
  680. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  681. Civil Defence Act 1948 (c. 5)
  682. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  683. Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51)
  684. 3Paragraph 3
  685. Trustee Investments Act 1961 (c. 62)
  686. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  687. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  688. Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41)
  689. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  690. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
  691. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  692. Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77)
  693. 8Paragraph 8
  694. 9Paragraph 9
  695. 10Paragraph 10
  696. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  697. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  698. 13Paragraph 13
  699. 14Paragraph 14
  700. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  701. Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
  702. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  703. Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968 (c. 14)
  704. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  705. Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
  706. 18Paragraph 18
  707. Post Office Act 1969 (c. 48)
  708. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  709. Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
  710. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  711. Police Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 (c. 9 (N.I.))
  712. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  713. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  714. Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)
  715. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  716. Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
  717. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  718. Employers’ Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance) (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (NI 6)
  719. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  720. Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35)
  721. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  722. Juries Act 1974 (c. 23)
  723. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  724. District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 20)
  725. 28Paragraph 28
  726. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
  727. 29Paragraph 29
  728. Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
  729. 30Paragraph 30
  730. Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65)
  731. 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
  732. Fair Employment (Northern Ireland) Act 1976 (c.25)
  733. 32Paragraph 32
  734. Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35)
  735. 33Paragraph 33
  736. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)
  737. 34Paragraph 34
  738. Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74)
  739. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  740. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  741. Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (NI 15)
  742. 37Paragraph 37
  743. Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
  744. 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
  745. Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
  746. 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
  747. Justices of the Peace Act 1979 (c. 55)
  748. 40Paragraph 40
  749. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55)
  750. 41Paragraph 41
  751. Finance Act 1981 (c. 35)
  752. 42Paragraph 42 Repealed
  753. Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
  754. 43Paragraph 43 Repealed
  755. Stock Transfer Act 1982 (c. 41)
  756. 44Paragraph 44 Repealed
  757. County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
  758. 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
  759. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
  760. 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
  761. 47Paragraph 47 Repealed
  762. Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23)
  763. 48Paragraph 48 Repealed
  764. Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
  765. 49Paragraph 49 Repealed
  766. Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)
  767. 50Paragraph 50
  768. Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70)
  769. 51Paragraph 51 Repealed
  770. Landlord And Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31)
  771. 52Paragraph 52 Repealed
  772. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c.1)
  773. 53Paragraph 53 Repealed
  774. Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20)
  775. 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
  776. Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41)
  777. 55Paragraph 55 Repealed
  778. 56Paragraph 56
  779. Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
  780. 57Paragraph 57
  781. Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
  782. 58Paragraph 58 Repealed
  783. 59Paragraph 59 Repealed
  784. Security Service Act 1989 (c. 5)
  785. 60Paragraph 60 Repealed
  786. 61Paragraph 61 Repealed
  787. Official Secrets Act 1989 (c. 6)
  788. 62Paragraph 62 Repealed
  789. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  790. 63Paragraph 63 Repealed
  791. Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)
  792. 64Paragraph 64
  793. Road Traffic Act 1991 (c. 40)
  794. 65Paragraph 65
  795. Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
  796. 66Paragraph 66
  797. 67Paragraph 67 Repealed
  798. 68Paragraph 68 Repealed
  799. Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c.53)
  800. 69Paragraph 69 Repealed
  801. 70Paragraph 70 Repealed
  802. Criminal Appeals Act 1995 (c. 35)
  803. 71Paragraph 71
  804. Police Act 1996 (c. 16)
  805. 72Paragraph 72
  806. 73Paragraph 73 Repealed
  807. 74Paragraph 74 Repealed
  808. 75Paragraph 75
  809. 76Paragraph 76 Repealed
  810. 77Paragraph 77 Repealed
  811. 78Paragraph 78
  812. 79Paragraph 79 Repealed
  813. 80Paragraph 80 Repealed
  814. 81Paragraph 81 Repealed
  815. 82Paragraph 82 Repealed
  816. 83Paragraph 83 Repealed
  817. 84Paragraph 84 Repealed
  818. 85Paragraph 85
  819. 86Paragraph 86
  820. 87Paragraph 87 Repealed
  821. Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
  822. 88Paragraph 88 Repealed
  823. Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53)
  824. 89Paragraph 89
  825. 90Paragraph 90 Repealed
  826. Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (NI 6)
  827. 91Paragraph 91
  828. Justices of the Peace Act 1997 (c.25)
  829. 92Paragraph 92 Repealed
  830. Schedule 10: Repeals