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Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 in England

1984 c. 60 · Enacted 31 October 1984 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 67 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 29 April 2026.

See the changes not yet applied
ProvisionChangeMade by
Sch. 1words substitutedCourts Act 2003 Sch. 4 para. 6(1)
Sch. 1 para. 17insertedCourts Act 2003 Sch. 4 para. 6(2)
s. 9(2A)words substitutedCourts Act 2003 Sch. 4 para. 5
Sch. 1 para. 17words substitutedSerious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 s. 114(9)
Sch. 1A para. 21Aadded by 1995 c. 32, s. 8B(1) (as inserted)London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006 Sch. 3 para. 13
s. 16(2A)(b)words insertedImmigration Act 2016 s. 44(7)
s. 63B(7)(aa)words substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 16
s. 63LomittedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 17
s. 64A(1B)(cb)insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 18(a)
s. 64A(1B)(d)words omittedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 18(b)
s. 64A(1B)(e)word insertedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 18(c)
s. 64A(1B)(g) and wordomittedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 18(d)
s. 36applied (with modifications)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 107(1)-(3)
s. 34(5E)(a)substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 13(b)
s. 30applied (with modifications)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 107(1)-(3)
s. 30A-30Dapplied (with modifications)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 107(1)-(3)
s. 31applied (with modifications)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 107(1)-(3)
s. 34(1)-(5E)applied (with modifications)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 107(1)-(3)
s. 37(4)-(6C)applied (with modifications)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 107(1)-(3)
s. 37B(7)words substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 14
s. 38applied (with modifications)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 107(1)-(3)
s. 39applied (with modifications)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 107(1)-(3)
s. 40applied (with modifications)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 107(4)
s. 46AappliedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 107(5)(a)
s. 47appliedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 107(5)(b)
s. 55Aapplied (with modifications)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 107(1)-(3)
s. 54appliedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 107(6)
s. 54Aapplied (with modifications)Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 s. 107(7)
s. 34(5E)word substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 13(a)
s. 60B(4)word substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 15(a)
s. 60B(4)(a)substitutedPolice, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 15(b)
s. 47A(3A)substitutedJudicial Review and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 2 para. 7
s. 118applied in part (with modifications) by 1992 c. 5, s. 109D, Sch. 3ZC (as inserted)Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 s. 80(2) Sch. 4 para. 1
Sch. 1applied (with modifications) by 1992 c. 5, s. 109D, Sch. 3ZC (as inserted)Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 s. 80(2) Sch. 4 para. 1
s. 9(1)applied (with modifications) by 1992 c. 5, s. 109D, Sch. 3ZC (as inserted)Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 s. 80(2) Sch. 4 para. 1
s. 8(1)-(5)applied (with modifications) by 1992 c. 5, s. 109D, Sch. 3ZC (as inserted)Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 s. 80(2) Sch. 4 para. 1
s. 15applied (with modifications) by 1992 c. 5, s. 109D, Sch. 3ZC (as inserted)Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 s. 80(2) Sch. 4 para. 1
s. 16applied (with modifications) by 1992 c. 5, s. 109D, Sch. 3ZC (as inserted)Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 s. 80(2) Sch. 4 para. 1
s. 19applied (with modifications) by 1992 c. 5, s. 109D, Sch. 3ZC (as inserted)Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 s. 80(2) Sch. 4 para. 1
s. 20applied (with modifications) by 1992 c. 5, s. 109D, Sch. 3ZC (as inserted)Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 s. 80(2) Sch. 4 para. 1
s. 21applied (with modifications) by 1992 c. 5, s. 109D, Sch. 3ZC (as inserted)Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 s. 80(2) Sch. 4 para. 1
s. 10-14applied in part (with modifications) by 1992 c. 5, s. 109D, Sch. 3ZC (as inserted)Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 s. 80(2) Sch. 4 para. 1
s. 23applied in part (with modifications) by 1992 c. 5, s. 109D, Sch. 3ZC (as inserted)Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 s. 80(2) Sch. 4 para. 1
s. 22applied (with modifications) by 1992 c. 5, s. 109D, Sch. 3ZC (as inserted)Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 s. 80(2) Sch. 4 para. 1
s. 63B(4A)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 187(1)(b)
s. 63B(4B)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 187(1)(b)
s. 63B(4C)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 185(4)
s. 63B(5)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 185(5)(a)
s. 63B(5)(a)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 185(5)(b)
s. 63B(10)words omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 187(1)(c)
s. 65A(2)(p)words insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 Sch. 13 para. 18
s. 38(1)(a)(iiia)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 186(3)(a)(i)
s. 63B(5B)(a)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 185(6)(b)
s. 63B(5B)words omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 185(6)(a)
s. 19excluded by 1968 c. 60, s. 26B(1) (as inserted)Crime and Policing Act 2026 s. 171(2)
s. 37(8A)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 186(2)
s. 37(8B)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 186(2)
s. 38(1)(b)(i)words omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 186(3)(a)(ii)
s. 38(2)words omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 186(3)(b)
s. 38(6A)words omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 186(3)(c)
s. 63B(1)(c)omittedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 187(1)(a)
s. 63B(1)(d)insertedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 185(2)
s. 63B(1A)(b)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 185(3)
s. 63B(2)(b)words substitutedCrime and Policing Act 2026 s. 185(3)
s. 15applied by 2008 c. 25 s. 127E(5) (as inserted)Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 s. 49(3)
s. 15(2)-(8)applied by 2008 c. 25, s. 127C(13) (as inserted)Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 s. 49(3)
s. 16applied in part by 2008 c. 25, s. 127C(13) (as inserted)Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 s. 49(3)

An Act to make further provision in relation to the powers and duties of the police, persons in police detention, criminal evidence, police discipline and complaints against the police; to provide for arrangements for obtaining the views of the community on policing and for a rank of deputy chief constable; to amend the law relating to the Police Federations and Police Forces and Police Cadets in Scotland; and for connected purposes.

[31st October 1984]

C1C2C3C4C5C6C7Be 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:—C8C9C10C11C12

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Modifications

C1

By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c.53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s.70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts.

C2

Act extended (15.4.1992) by S.I. 1992/975, art. 16(13).

Act extended (5.6.1992) by S.I. 1992/1302, art. 17(13).

Act extended (2.8.1993) by S.I. 1993/1813, art. 6, Sch. 3 para. 2(1)(a); and Act extended by the said S.I. 1993/1813, art. 6, Sch. 3 para. 2 as incorporated (with modifications) (1.12.1997) by S.I. 1994/1405, art. 6, Sch. 3 para. 3

Act amended (17.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1296, art. 16(7)(a)

Act amended (16.6.2000) by S.I. 2000/1556, art. 17(12)

Act extended (temp.) (1.11.1997) by S.I. 1997/2592, arts. 1(2), 12(12)

C3

Act: power to apply certain provisions (with modifications) conferred (1.10.2002) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 13, 108(2)-(5), Sch. 3 Pt. 3 para. 19(6) (with s. 14(1)); S.I. 2002/2306, art. 4(e)

Act: power to apply certain provisions (with modifications) conferred (8.11.2006) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 373(6), 383 (with s. 385)

C4

Act applied (14.2.2000) by 1971 c. 77, s. 28D(5) (as inserted (14.2.2000) by 1999 c. 33, ss. 131; S.I. 2000/168, art. 2, Sch.)

Act applied (with modifications) (14.10.2002) by The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Department of Trade and Industry Investigations) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2326), art. 3(1)(b)

C5

Act modified (11.2.2005) by The Ivory Coast (United Nations Sanctions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/253), art. 9(12)

Act modified (11.3.2005) by Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (c. 2), s. 5(7)(b)(i)

Act applied (with modifications) (1.4.2006) by The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Application and Modification of Certain Enactments to Designated Staff of SOCA) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/987), art. 3, Sch. 1

C6

Act: certain provisions applied (with modifications) (1.12.2007) by The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to Revenue and Customs) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3175), arts. 3-19, Schs. 1, 2 (as amended (19.3.2010) by (S.I. 2010/360), {art. 2})

C7

Act: power to apply (with modifications) conferred (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), s. 23 (with s. 36(4))

C8

Act applied (with modifications) (25.6.2013) by The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to immigration officers and designated customs officials in England and Wales) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1542), art. 12(5)-(8)

C9

Act applied (with modifications) (25.6.2013) by The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to immigration officers and designated customs officials in England and Wales) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1542), art. 3(5)(6)

C10

Act modified (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 176(6), 185(1) (with ss. 8, 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93, 176(8)); S.I. 2014/949, art. 3, Sch. para. 17

C11

Act applied (with modifications) (4.8.2014) by The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Application and Modification of Certain Enactments) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1704), art. 3, Sch. 1

C12

Act applied in part (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.4.2018) by The Welsh Revenue Authority (Powers to Investigate Criminal Offences) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/400), regs. 1(2), 3(3)(4)

Contents

  1. Part I: Powers to Stop and Search
  2. 1Power of constable to stop and search persons, vehicles etc.
  3. 2Provisions relating to search under section 1 and other powers.
  4. 3Duty to make records concerning searches.
  5. 4Road checks.
  6. 5Reports of recorded searches and of road checks.
  7. 6Statutory undertakers etc.
  8. 7Part I—supplementary
  9. Part II: Powers of Entry, Search and Seizure
  10. Search warrants
  11. 8Power of justice of the peace to authorise entry and search of premises.
  12. 9Special provisions as to access.
  13. 10Meaning of “items subject to legal privilege”.
  14. 11Meaning of “excluded material”.
  15. 12Meaning of “personal records”.
  16. 13Meaning of “journalistic material”.
  17. 14Meaning of “special procedure material”.
  18. 15Search warrants—safeguards.
  19. 16Execution of warrants.
  20. Entry and search without search warrant
  21. 17Entry for purpose of arrest etc.
  22. 18Entry and search after arrest.
  23. Seizure etc.
  24. 19General power of seizure etc.
  25. 20Extension of powers of seizure to computerised information.
  26. 21Access and copying.
  27. 22Retention.
  28. Supplementary
  29. 23Meaning of “premises” etc.
  30. Part III: Arrest
  31. 24Arrest without warrant: constables
  32. 24AArrest without warrant: other persons
  33. 25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  34. 26Repeal of statutory powers of arrest without warrant or order.
  35. 27Fingerprinting of certain offenders.
  36. 28Information to be given on arrest.
  37. 29Voluntary attendance at police station etc.
  38. 30Arrest elsewhere than at police station.
  39. 30ARelease of a person arrested elsewhere than at police station
  40. 30B... section 30A: notices
  41. 30C... section 30A: supplemental
  42. 30CABail under section 30A: variation of conditions by police
  43. 30CBBail under section 30A: variation of conditions by court
  44. 30DFailure to answer to bail under section 30A
  45. 31Arrest for further offence.
  46. 32Search upon arrest.
  47. 33Execution of warrant not in possession of constable.
  48. Part IV: Detention
  49. Detention—conditions and duration
  50. 34Limitations on police detention.
  51. 35Designated police stations.
  52. 36Custody officers at police stations.
  53. 37Duties of custody officer before charge.
  54. 37AGuidance
  55. 37BConsultation with the Director of Public Prosecutions
  56. 37CBreach of bail following release under section 37(7)(a)
  57. 37CABreach of bail following release under section 37(7)(b)
  58. 37DRelease on bail under section 37: further provision
  59. 38Duties of custody officer after charge.
  60. 39Responsibilities in relation to persons detained.
  61. 40Review of police detention.
  62. 40AUse of telephone for review under s. 40
  63. 41Limits on period of detention without charge.
  64. 42Authorisation of continued detention.
  65. 43Warrants of further detention.
  66. 44Extension of warrants of further detention.
  67. 45Detention before charge—supplementary.
  68. Use of live links
  69. 45ZAFunctions of extending detention: use of live links
  70. 45ZBWarrants for further detention: use of live links
  71. 45AUse of live links for other decisions about detention
  72. Detention—miscellaneous
  73. 46Detention after charge.
  74. 46ZAPersons granted live link bail
  75. 46APower of arrest for failure to answer to police bail.
  76. 47Bail after arrest.
  77. 47ZZADuty to seek views of alleged victims on conditions of pre-charge bail
  78. 47ZALimits on period of bail without charge
  79. 47ZBApplicable bail period: initial limit
  80. 47ZCApplicable bail period: conditions A to D in sections 47ZD to 47ZG
  81. 47ZDApplicable bail period: extension of initial limit in standard cases
  82. 47ZDAApplicable bail period: further extension of limit in standard cases
  83. 47ZDBApplicable bail period: extension of limit in non-standard cases
  84. 47ZEApplicable bail period: extension of limit in designated cases
  85. 47ZFApplicable bail period: first extension of limit by court
  86. 47ZGApplicable bail period: subsequent extensions of limit by court
  87. 47ZHSections 47ZF and 47ZG: withholding sensitive information
  88. 47ZISections 47ZF to 47ZH: proceedings in magistrates’ court
  89. 47ZJSections 47ZF and 47ZG: late applications to magistrates’ court
  90. 47ZKRules
  91. 47ZLApplicable bail period and bail return date: special case of release on bail under section 37(7)(a) or 37C(2)(b)
  92. 47ZMApplicable bail period: special cases of release on bail under section 30A and periods in hospital
  93. 47AEarly administrative hearings conducted by justices’ clerks. Repealed
  94. 48Remands to police detention.
  95. 49Police detention to count towards custodial sentence.
  96. 50Records of detention.
  97. 50AInterpretation of references to pre-conditions for bail
  98. 50BGuidance from the College of Policing on pre-charge bail
  99. 51Savings.
  100. 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  101. Part V: Questioning and Treatment of Persons by Police
  102. 53Abolition of certain powers of constables to search persons.
  103. 54Searches of detained persons.
  104. 54ASearches and examination to ascertain identity
  105. 54BSearches of persons answering to live link bail
  106. 54CPower to retain articles seized
  107. 55Intimate searches
  108. 55AX-rays and ultrasound scans
  109. 56Right to have someone informed when arrested.
  110. 57Additional rights of children and young persons.
  111. 58Access to legal advice.
  112. 59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  113. 60Audio recording of interviews.
  114. 60AVisual recording of interviews
  115. 60BNotification of decision not to prosecute person interviewed
  116. 61Finger-printing.
  117. 61AImpressions of footwear
  118. 62Intimate samples.
  119. 63Other samples.
  120. 63AFingerprints and samples: supplementary provisions.
  121. 63AAInclusion of DNA profiles on National DNA Database
  122. 63ABNational DNA Database Strategy Board
  123. 63BTesting for presence of Class A controlled drugs.
  124. 63CTesting for presence of Class A controlled drugs: supplementary.
  125. 63DDestruction of fingerprints and DNA profiles
  126. 63ERetention of section 63D material pending investigation or proceedings
  127. 63FRetention of section 63D material: persons arrested for or charged with a qualifying offence
  128. 63GRetention of section 63D material by virtue of section 63F(5): consent of Commissioner
  129. 63HRetention of section 63D material: persons arrested for or charged with a minor offence
  130. 63IRetention of material: persons convicted of a recordable offence
  131. 63IARetention of material: persons convicted of an offence outside England and Wales after taking of section 63D material
  132. 63JRetention of material: persons convicted of an offence outside England and Wales: other cases
  133. 63KRetention of section 63D material: exception for persons under 18 convicted of first minor offence
  134. 63KARetention of section 63D material under section 63IA: exception for persons under 18 convicted of first minor offence outside England and Wales
  135. 63LRetention of section 63D material: persons given a penalty notice
  136. 63MRetention of section 63D material for purposes of national security
  137. 63NRetention of section 63D material given voluntarily
  138. 63ORetention of section 63D material with consent
  139. 63PRetention of 63D material in connection with different offence
  140. 63PARetention of further sets of fingerprints
  141. 63QDestruction of copies of section 63D material
  142. 63RDestruction of samples
  143. 63SDestruction of impressions of footwear
  144. 63TUse of retained material
  145. 63UExclusions for certain regimes
  146. 64Destruction of fingerprints and samples. Repealed
  147. 64ZADestruction of samples Not yet in force
  148. 64ZBDestruction of data given voluntarily Not yet in force
  149. 64ZCDestruction of data relating to a person subject to a control order Not yet in force
  150. 64ZDDestruction of data relating to persons not convicted Not yet in force
  151. 64ZEDestruction of data relating to persons under 18 not convicted: recordable offences other than qualifying offences Not yet in force
  152. 64ZFDestruction of data relating to persons under 16 not convicted: qualifying offences Not yet in force
  153. 64ZGDestruction of data relating to persons aged 16 or 17 not convicted: qualifying offences Not yet in force
  154. 64ZHDestruction of data relating to persons under 18 convicted of a recordable offence other than a qualifying offence Not yet in force
  155. 64ZISections 64ZB to 64ZH: supplementary provision Not yet in force
  156. 64ZJDestruction of fingerprints taken under section 61(6A) Not yet in force
  157. 64ZKRetention for purposes of national security Not yet in force
  158. 64ZLRetention with consent Not yet in force
  159. 64ZMDestruction of copies, and notification of destruction Not yet in force
  160. 64ZNUse of retained material Not yet in force
  161. 64APhotographing of suspects etc.
  162. 65Part V—supplementary.
  163. 65A“Qualifying offence”
  164. 65BPersons convicted of an offence”
  165. Part VI: Codes of Practice—General
  166. 66Codes of practice.
  167. 67Codes of practice—supplementary.
  168. Part VII: Documentary Evidence in Criminal Proceedings
  169. 68. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  170. 69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  171. 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  172. 71Microfilm copies.
  173. 72Part VII—supplementary.
  174. Part VIII: Evidence in Criminal Proceedings—General
  175. Convictions and acquittals
  176. 73Proof of convictions and acquittals.
  177. 74Conviction as evidence of commission of offence.
  178. 75Provisions supplementary to section 74.
  179. Confessions
  180. 76Confessions.
  181. 76AConfessions may be given in evidence for co-accused
  182. 77Confessions by mentally handicapped persons.
  183. Miscellaneous
  184. 78Exclusion of unfair evidence.
  185. 79Time for taking accused’s evidence.
  186. 80Competence and compellability of accused’s spouse or civil partner.
  187. 80ARule where accused’s spouse or civil partner not compellable.
  188. 81Advance notice of expert evidence in Crown Court.
  189. Part VIII—supplementary
  190. 82Part VIII— interpretation.
  191. Part IX: Police Complaints and Discipline
  192. The Police Complaints Authority
  193. 83. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  194. Handling of complaints etc.
  195. 84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  196. 85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  197. 86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  198. 87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  199. 88. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  200. 89. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  201. 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  202. 91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  203. 92. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  204. 93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  205. 94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  206. 95. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  207. 96. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  208. 97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  209. 98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  210. 99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  211. 100. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  212. Amendments of discipline provisions
  213. 101. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  214. 102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  215. 103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  216. General
  217. 104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  218. 105. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  219. Part X: Police—General
  220. 106. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  221. 107Police officers performing duties of higher rank.
  222. 108Deputy chief constables. Repealed
  223. 109. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  224. Part XI: Miscellaneous and Supplementary
  225. 113Application of Act to Armed Forces.
  226. 114Application of Act to Revenue and Customs
  227. 114ZAApplication of Act to Welsh Revenue Authority
  228. 114APower to apply Act to officers of the Secretary of State etc.
  229. 114BApplication of Act to labour abuse prevention officers enforcement officers
  230. 114CPower to apply Act to food crime officers
  231. 115Expenses.
  232. 116Meaning of “serious arrestable offence”. Repealed
  233. 117Power of constable to use reasonable force.
  234. 118General interpretation.
  235. 119Amendments and repeals.
  236. 120Extent.
  237. 121Commencement.
  238. 122Short title.
  239. Schedule 1: Special Procedure
  240. Making of orders by circuit judge
  241. 1Paragraph 1
  242. 2Paragraph 2
  243. 3Paragraph 3
  244. 4Paragraph 4
  245. 5Paragraph 5
  246. 6Paragraph 6
  247. Notices of applications for orders
  248. 7Paragraph 7
  249. 8Paragraph 8
  250. 9Paragraph 9
  251. 10Paragraph 10
  252. 11Paragraph 11
  253. Issue of warrants by circuit judge
  254. 12Paragraph 12
  255. 12AParagraph 12A
  256. 13Paragraph 13
  257. 14Paragraph 14
  258. 15Paragraph 15
  259. Procedural rules
  260. 15AParagraph 15A
  261. Costs
  262. 16Paragraph 16
  263. Schedule 1A Repealed
  264. 1Customs and Excise Acts Repealed
  265. 2Official Secrets Act 1920 Repealed
  266. 2ZACriminal Justice Act 1925 Repealed
  267. 2AWireless Telegraphy Act 1949 Repealed
  268. 3Prevention of Crime Act 1953 Repealed
  269. 4Sexual Offences Act 1956 Repealed
  270. 5Obscene Publications Act 1959 Repealed
  271. 5AFirearms Act 1968 Repealed
  272. 6Theft Act 1968 Repealed
  273. 6AMisuse of Drugs Act 1971 Repealed
  274. 7Theft Act 1978 Repealed
  275. 8Protection of Children Act 1978 Repealed
  276. 9Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Repealed
  277. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  278. 11Civil Aviation Act 1982 Repealed
  279. 11AParagraph 11A Repealed
  280. 12Aviation Security Act 1982 Repealed
  281. 13Sexual Offences Act 1985 Repealed
  282. 14Public Order Act 1986 Repealed
  283. 15Criminal Justice Act 1988 Repealed
  284. 16Road Traffic Act 1988 Repealed
  285. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  286. 17AParagraph 17A Repealed
  287. 18Official Secrets Act 1989 Repealed
  288. 19Football Spectators Act 1989 Repealed
  289. 20Football (Offences) Act 1991 Repealed
  290. 21Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 Repealed
  291. 22Police Act 1996 Repealed
  292. 23Protection from Harassment Act 1997 Repealed
  293. 24Crime and Disorder Act 1998 Repealed
  294. 25Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 Repealed
  295. 26Licensing Act 2003 Repealed
  296. 27Sexual Offences Act 2003 Repealed
  297. 27APrevention of Terrorism Act 2005 Repealed
  298. Schedule 2Schedule 2
  299. Schedule 2A: Fingerprinting , samples and photographs: power to require attendance at police station
  300. Part 1: Fingerprinting
  301. Persons arrested and released
  302. 1Paragraph 1
  303. Persons charged etc
  304. 2Paragraph 2
  305. Persons convicted etc of an offence in England and Wales
  306. 3Paragraph 3
  307. Persons subject to a control order
  308. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  309. Persons convicted etc of an offence outside England and Wales
  310. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  311. Multiple attendance
  312. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  313. Part 2: Intimate samples
  314. Persons suspected to be involved in an offence
  315. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  316. Persons convicted etc of an offence outside England and Wales
  317. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
  318. Part 3: Non-intimate samples
  319. Persons arrested and released
  320. 9Paragraph 9
  321. Persons charged etc
  322. 10Paragraph 10
  323. Persons convicted etc of an offence in England and Wales
  324. 11Paragraph 11
  325. Persons subject to a control order
  326. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  327. Persons convicted etc of an offence outside England and Wales Not yet in force
  328. 13Paragraph 13 Not yet in force
  329. Multiple exercise of power Not yet in force
  330. 14Paragraph 14 Not yet in force
  331. Part 3A: Photographs
  332. 14APersons arrested and released
  333. 14BPersons charged etc.
  334. 14CPersons convicted of an offence etc. in England and Wales
  335. 14DPersons convicted of an offence etc. outside England and Wales
  336. 14EMultiple exercise of power
  337. Part 4: General and supplementary
  338. Requirement to have power to take fingerprints , sample or photograph Not yet in force
  339. 15Paragraph 15 Not yet in force
  340. Date and time of attendance Not yet in force
  341. 16Paragraph 16 Not yet in force
  342. Enforcement Not yet in force
  343. 17Paragraph 17 Not yet in force
  344. Schedule 2B: Testing for controlled drugs: trigger offences
  345. 1Common law offences
  346. 2Common law offences
  347. 3Offences against the Person Act 1861
  348. 4Children and Young Persons Act 1933
  349. 5Prevention of Crime Act 1953
  350. 6Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959
  351. 7Theft Act 1968, etc
  352. 8Theft Act 1968, etc
  353. 9Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
  354. 10Criminal Damage Act 1971
  355. 11Public Order Act 1986
  356. 12Criminal Justice Act 1988
  357. 13Road Traffic Act 1988
  358. 14Football (Offences) Act 1991
  359. 15Protection from Harassment Act 1997
  360. 16Crime and Disorder Act 1998
  361. 17Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
  362. 18Sexual Offences Act 2003
  363. 19Serious Crime Act 2015
  364. Schedule 3
  365. Part I: Provisions Supplementary to Section 68
  366. 1–7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  367. Part II: Provisions Supplementary to Section 69
  368. 8Paragraph 8
  369. 9Paragraph 9
  370. 10Paragraph 10
  371. 11Paragraph 11
  372. 12Paragraph 12
  373. Part III: Provisions Supplementary to Sections 68 and 69
  374. 13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  375. 14Paragraph 14
  376. 15Paragraph 15
  377. Schedule 4
  378. Part I: General
  379. Constitution of Authority
  380. 1Paragraph 1
  381. Incorporation and status of Authority
  382. 2Paragraph 2
  383. Members
  384. 3Paragraph 3
  385. 4Paragraph 4
  386. 5Paragraph 5
  387. Staff
  388. 6Paragraph 6
  389. 7Paragraph 7
  390. 8Paragraph 8
  391. Power of Authority to set up regional offices
  392. 9Paragraph 9
  393. Proceedings
  394. 10Paragraph 10
  395. 11Paragraph 11
  396. Finance
  397. 12Paragraph 12
  398. 13Paragraph 13
  399. Part II: Transitional
  400. Information received by Police Complaints Board
  401. 14Paragraph 14
  402. Property, rights and liabilities
  403. 15Paragraph 15
  404. Proceedings
  405. 16Paragraph 16
  406. Payments to former members of Police Complaints Board
  407. 17Paragraph 17
  408. General
  409. 18Paragraph 18
  410. Schedule 5
  411. Part I: Offences Mentioned in Section 116(2)(a)
  412. 1Paragraph 1
  413. 2Paragraph 2
  414. 3Paragraph 3
  415. 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  416. 5Paragraph 5
  417. 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  418. 7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  419. 8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  420. 9Paragraph 9
  421. Part II: Offences Mentioned in Section 116(2)(b)
  422. Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)
  423. 1Paragraph 1
  425. 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  426. Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
  427. 3Paragraph 3
  428. 4Paragraph 4
  429. 5Paragraph 5
  430. 6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  431. Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28)
  432. 7Paragraph 7
  433. Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36)
  434. 8Paragraph 8
  435. Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
  436. 9Paragraph 9
  437. The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
  438. Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)
  439. 11Paragraph 11
  440. 12Paragraph 12
  441. 13Paragraph 13
  442. Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 No.
  443. 14Paragraph 14
  444. 15Paragraph 15
  445. Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37.)
  446. 16Paragraph 16
  447. Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c.66.)
  448. 17Paragraph 17
  449. Sexual Offences Act 2003
  450. 18Paragraph 18
  451. 19Paragraph 19
  452. 20Paragraph 20
  453. 21Paragraph 21
  454. 22Paragraph 22
  455. 23Paragraph 23
  456. 25Paragraph 25
  457. Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004
  458. 24Paragraph 24
  459. Schedule 6: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  460. Part I: England and Wales
  461. Game Act 1831 (c. 32)
  462. 1Paragraph 1
  463. Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c. 47)
  464. 2Paragraph 2
  465. Railway Regulation Act 1840 (c. 97)
  466. 3Paragraph 3
  467. London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (c. 86)
  468. 4Paragraph 4
  469. Town Gardens Protection Act 1863 (c. 13)
  470. 5Paragraph 5
  471. Parks Regulation Act 1872 (c. 15)
  472. 6Paragraph 6
  473. Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (c. 28)
  474. 7Paragraph 7
  475. Army Act 1955 (c. 18)Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)
  476. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  477. Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)
  478. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  479. Game Laws (Amendment) Act 1960 (c. 36)
  480. 10Paragraph 10
  481. 11Paragraph 11
  482. Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2)
  483. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  484. Deer Act 1963 (c. 36)
  485. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  486. Police Act 1964 (c. 48)
  487. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  488. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  489. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  490. Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58)
  491. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  492. Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54)
  493. 18Paragraph 18
  494. Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
  495. 19Paragraph 19
  496. Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
  497. 20Paragraph 20
  498. Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71)
  499. 21Paragraph 21
  500. . . .
  501. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  502. Deer Act 1980 (c. 49)
  503. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  504. Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22)
  505. 24Paragraph 24
  506. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)
  507. 25Paragraph 25
  508. Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
  509. 26Paragraph 26
  510. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  511. Part II: Other Amendments
  512. Army Act 1955 (c. 18)
  513. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  514. Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)
  515. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  516. Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77)
  517. 30Paragraph 30
  518. 31Paragraph 31
  519. 32Paragraph 32
  520. 33Paragraph 33
  521. Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)
  522. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  523. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
  524. 35Paragraph 35
  525. Armed Forces Act 1976 (c. 52)
  526. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  527. Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)
  528. 37Paragraph 37
  529. 38Paragraph 38
  530. Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (c. 63)
  531. 39Paragraph 39
  532. Car Tax Act 1983 (c. 53)
  533. 40Paragraph 40 Repealed
  534. Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c. 55)
  535. 41Paragraph 41 Repealed
  536. Schedule 7: Repeals
  537. IEnactments Repealed in Consequence of Parts I to V
  538. IIEnactments Repealed in Relation to Criminal Proceedings in Consequence of Part VII
  539. IIIEnactments Repealed Generally in Consequence of Part VII
  540. IVEnactments Repealed in Relation to Criminal Proceedings in Consequence of Part VIII
  541. VEnactments Repealed Generally in Consequence of Part VIII
  542. VIMiscellaneous Repeals