Paragraph 8A Power to stop cyclesF1

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(b) word repealed by Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 Sch. 3
Sch. 5 para. 6 and cross-heading omitted by Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 Sch. 7 para. 5
Sch. 5 para. 1(2)(aa) omitted by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 25(a)
Sch. 5 para. 1(2A) omitted by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 25(a)
Sch. 5 para. 4 and cross-heading omitted by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 25(b)
Sch. 5 para. 9A and cross-heading omitted by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 Sch. 11 para. 25(c)

(1)

Subject to sub-paragraph (2), a person whose accreditation specifies that this paragraph applies to him shall, within the relevant police area, have the power of a constable in uniform under section 163(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 to stop a cycle.

(2)

The power mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) may only be exercised by that person in relation to a person who he has reason to believe has committed an offence under section 72 of the Highway Act 1835 (riding on a footway) by cycling.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 5 para. 8A inserted (20.1.2004) by Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38), ss. 89(6), 93; S.I. 2003/3300, art. 2(f)(iv)