Section 49 Power of arrest in relation to failure to stop a vehicle

England and Wales

(1)

F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(2)

In section 17(1)(c) of the 1984 Act (power of entry to effect arrest for certain offences), after sub-paragraph (iii) there shall be inserted—

“(iiia)
section 163 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) (failure to stop when required to do so by a constable in uniform);”.

(3)

This section has no effect in relation to offences committed before its commencement.

Annotations

F1: S. 49(1) repealed (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 174, 178, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(t)(u)(xlix)