Introductory text
POLICE, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 7th September 2026
Laid before Parliament 9th September 2026
Coming into force 5th October 2026
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 112(1)(b), 113A(1)(b), 113B(1)(b), 116A(4)(b) and (5)(b) and 125(1), (1A) and (5) of the Police Act 1997f1.
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1997 c. 50; section 112(1)(b) was substituted in Scotland by S.S.I. 2006/50 leaving the original in force in England and Wales and section 112 was amended by S.I. 2012/3006. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant. Sections 113A and 113B were inserted by section 163(2) of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15) and amended by paragraph 1 of Schedule 8 to the Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), by section 80(1) of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9) and by S.I. 2012/3006. Section 116A was inserted by section 83 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. Section 125 was amended by S.I. 2005/3496. There are other amending instruments but none is relevant.