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Policing and Crime Act 2017 in Wales

2017 c. 3 · Enacted 31 January 2017 · Extends to United Kingdom

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An Act to make provision for collaboration between the emergency services; to make provision about the handling of police complaints and other matters relating to police conduct and to make further provision about the Independent Police Complaints Commission; to make provision for super-complaints about policing; to make provision for the investigation of concerns about policing raised by whistle-blowers; to make provision about police discipline; to make provision about police inspection; to make provision about the powers of police civilian staff and police volunteers; to remove the powers of the police to appoint traffic wardens; to enable provision to be made to alter police ranks; to make provision about the Police Federation; to make provision in connection with the replacement of the Association of Chief Police Officers with the National Police Chiefs' Council; to make provision about the system for bail after arrest but before charge; to make provision about the retention of biometric material; to make provision to enable greater use of modern technology at police stations; to make other amendments to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984; to amend the powers of the police under the Mental Health Act 1983; to extend the powers of the police in relation to maritime enforcement; to make provision for cross-border enforcement; to make provision about the powers of the police to require removal of disguises; to make provision about deputy police and crime commissioners and the Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime; to make provision to enable changes to the names of police areas; to make provision about the regulation of firearms and pyrotechnic articles; to make provision about the licensing of alcohol; to make provision about the implementation and enforcement of financial sanctions; to amend the Police Act 1996 to make further provision about police collaboration; to make provision about the powers of the National Crime Agency; to make provision for requiring arrested persons to provide details of nationality; to make provision for requiring defendants in criminal proceedings to provide details of nationality and other information; to make provision about the seizure etc of invalid travel documents; to make provision for pardons for convictions etc for certain abolished offences; to make provision to protect the anonymity of victims of forced marriage; to increase the maximum sentences of imprisonment for certain offences of putting people in fear of violence etc; to make provision to combat the sexual exploitation of children and to protect children and vulnerable adults from harm; to make provision about coroners' duties in respect of deaths in state detention; to make provision about the powers of litter authorities in Scotland; and for connected purposes.

[31st January 2017]

Be 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:—

Contents

  1. Part 1: Emergency services collaboration
  2. Chapter 1: Collaboration agreements
  3. 1Collaboration agreements
  4. 2Duties in relation to collaboration agreements
  5. 3Collaboration agreements: specific restrictions
  6. 4Collaboration agreements: supplementary
  7. 5Collaboration agreements: definitions
  8. Chapter 2: Police and crime commissioners etc: fire and rescue functions
  9. 6Provision for police and crime commissioner to be fire and rescue authority
  10. 7Involvement of police and crime commissioner in fire and rescue authority
  11. 8Combined authority mayors: exercise of fire and rescue functions
  12. Chapter 3: London Fire Commissioner
  13. 9The London Fire Commissioner
  14. 10Transfer of property, rights and liabilities to the London Fire Commissioner
  15. Chapter 4: Inspection of fire and rescue services
  16. 11Inspection of fire and rescue services
  17. 12Fire safety inspections
  18. Part 2: Police complaints, discipline and inspection
  19. Chapter 1: Police complaints
  20. 13Local policing bodies: functions in relation to complaints
  21. 14Definition of police complaint
  22. 15Duty to keep complainant and other interested persons informed
  23. 16Complaints, conduct matters and DSI matters: procedure
  24. 17Initiation of investigations by IPCC
  25. 18IPCC power to require re-investigation
  26. 19Sensitive information received by IPCC: restriction on disclosure
  27. 20Investigations by IPCC: powers of seizure and retention
  28. 21References to England and Wales in connection with IPCC functions
  29. 22Oversight functions of local policing bodies
  30. 23Delegation of functions by local policing bodies
  31. 24Transfer of staff to local policing bodies
  32. Chapter 2: Police super-complaints
  33. 25Power to make super-complaints
  34. 26Bodies who may make super-complaints
  35. 27Regulations about super-complaints
  36. Chapter 3: Whistle-blowing: power of IPCC to investigate
  37. 28Investigations by the IPCC: whistle-blowing
  38. Chapter 4: Police discipline
  39. 29Disciplinary proceedings: former members of police forces and former special constables
  40. 30Police barred list and police advisory list
  41. 31Appeals to Police Appeals Tribunals
  42. 32Guidance concerning disciplinary proceedings and conduct etc
  43. Chapter 5: IPCC: re-naming and organisational change
  44. 33Independent Office for Police Conduct
  45. 34Exercise of functions
  46. 35Public records
  47. Chapter 6: Inspection
  48. 36Powers of inspectors to obtain information, access to police premises etc
  49. 37Inspectors and inspections: miscellaneous
  50. Part 3: Police workforce and representative institutions
  51. Chapter 1: Police workforce
  52. Powers of police civilian staff and volunteers
  53. 38Powers of police civilian staff and police volunteers
  54. 39Application of Firearms Act 1968 to the police: special constables and volunteers
  55. 40Training etc of police volunteers
  56. 41Police volunteers: complaints and disciplinary matters
  57. 42Police volunteers: police barred list and police advisory list
  58. 43Police volunteers: inspection
  59. 44Restrictions on designated persons acting as covert human intelligence sources
  60. 45Further amendments consequential on section 38 etc
  61. Removal of powers of police to appoint traffic wardens
  62. 46Removal of powers of police in England and Wales to appoint traffic wardens
  63. Police rank structure
  64. 47Power to make regulations about police ranks
  65. 48Section 47: consequential amendments
  66. Chapter 2: Representative institutions
  67. 49Duties of Police Federation for England and Wales in fulfilling its purpose
  68. 50Freedom of Information Act etc: Police Federation for England and Wales
  69. 51Removal of references to ACPO
  70. Part 4: Police powers
  71. Chapter 1: Pre-charge bail
  72. Release without bail or on bail
  73. 52Arrest elsewhere than at a police station: release before charge
  74. 53Section 52: consequential amendments
  75. 54Release from detention at a police station
  76. 55Release following arrest for breach of bail etc
  77. 56Release from further detention at police station
  78. 57Warrants of further detention: release
  79. 58Meaning of “pre-conditions for bail”
  80. 59Release without bail: fingerprinting and samples
  81. 60Release under section 24A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003
  82. Conditions of bail
  83. 61Bail before charge: conditions of bail etc
  84. Time limits on period of bail
  85. 62Limit on period of bail under section 30A of PACE
  86. 63Limits on period of bail without charge under Part 4 of PACE
  87. 64Section 63: consequential amendments
  88. Re-arrest of person released under provisions of PACE
  89. 65Release under provisions of PACE: re-arrest
  90. Notification of decision not to prosecute
  91. 66Duty to notify person released under section 34, 37 or 37CA of PACE that not to be prosecuted
  92. 67Duty to notify person released under any of sections 41 to 44 of PACE that not to be prosecuted
  93. Breach of pre-charge bail conditions relating to travel
  94. 68Offence of breach of pre-charge bail conditions relating to travel
  95. 69Offence of breach of pre-charge bail conditions relating to travel: interpretation
  96. Chapter 2: Retention of biometric material
  97. 70Retention of fingerprints and DNA profiles: PACE
  98. 71Retention of fingerprints and DNA profiles: Terrorism Act 2000
  99. Chapter 3: Powers under PACE: miscellaneous
  100. 72PACE: entry and search of premises for the purpose of arrest
  101. 73PACE: treatment of those aged 17
  102. 74PACE: detention: use of live links
  103. 75PACE: interviews: use of live links
  104. 76PACE: audio recording of interviews
  105. 77PACE: duty to notify person interviewed that not to be prosecuted
  106. 78PACE: consultation on codes of practice
  107. 79Definition of “appropriate adult” in criminal justice legislation
  108. Chapter 4: Powers under the Mental Health Act 1983
  109. 80Extension of powers under sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983
  110. 81Restrictions on places that may be used as places of safety
  111. 82Periods of detention in places of safety etc
  112. 83Protective searches: individuals removed etc under section 135 or 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983
  113. Chapter 5: Maritime enforcement: English and Welsh offences
  114. Application of maritime enforcement powers: general
  115. 84Application of maritime enforcement powers: general
  116. 85Restriction on exercise of maritime enforcement powers
  117. Ships in Scotland waters: hot pursuit
  118. 86Hot pursuit of ships in Scotland waters
  119. 87Restriction on exercise of maritime enforcement powers in hot pursuit
  120. The maritime enforcement powers
  121. 88Power to stop, board, divert and detain
  122. 89Power to search and obtain information
  123. 90Power of arrest and seizure
  124. Supplementary provision
  125. 91Maritime enforcement powers: supplementary: protective searches
  126. 92Maritime enforcement powers: other supplementary provision
  127. 93Maritime enforcement powers: offences
  128. 94Maritime enforcement powers: code of practice
  129. 95Interpretation
  130. Chapter 6: Maritime enforcement: Scottish offences
  131. Application of maritime enforcement powers: general
  132. 96Application of maritime enforcement powers: general
  133. Ships in England and Wales waters: hot pursuit
  134. 98Hot pursuit of ships in England and Wales waters
  135. 99Restriction on exercise of maritime enforcement powers in hot pursuit
  136. The maritime enforcement powers
  137. 100Power to stop, board, divert and detain
  138. 101Power to search and obtain information
  139. 102Power of arrest and seizure
  140. Supplementary provision
  141. 103Maritime enforcement powers: supplementary: protective searches
  142. 104Maritime enforcement powers: other supplementary provision
  143. 106Interpretation
  144. Application of maritime enforcement powers: general
  145. 107Application of maritime enforcement powers: general
  146. 108Restriction on exercise of maritime enforcement powers
  147. The maritime enforcement powers
  148. 109Power to stop, board, divert and detain
  149. 110Power to search and obtain information
  150. 111Power of arrest and seizure
  151. Supplementary provision
  152. 112Maritime enforcement powers: supplementary: protective searches
  153. 113Maritime enforcement powers: other supplementary provision
  154. 114Maritime enforcement powers: offences
  155. 115Interpretation
  156. Chapter 8: Cross-border enforcement
  157. 116Extension of cross-border powers of arrest: urgent cases
  158. 117Cross-border enforcement: powers of entry to effect arrest
  159. 118Cross-border enforcement: officers of Revenue and Customs
  160. 119Cross-border enforcement: minor and consequential amendments
  161. Chapter 9: Miscellaneous
  162. 120Powers to require removal of disguises: oral authorisation
  163. Part 5: Police and crime commissioners and police areas
  164. Deputy PCCs etc: terms and eligibility
  165. 121Term of office of deputy police and crime commissioners
  166. 122Eligibility of deputy police and crime commissioners for election
  167. 123Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime as member of local authority
  168. Names of police areas
  169. 124Amendments to the names of police areas
  170. Part 6: Firearms and pyrotechnic articles
  171. Firearms
  172. 125Firearms Act 1968: meaning of “firearm” etc
  173. 126Firearms Act 1968: meaning of “antique firearm”
  174. 127Possession of articles for conversion of imitation firearms
  175. 128Controls on defectively deactivated weapons
  176. 129Controls on ammunition which expands on impact
  177. 130Authorised lending and possession of firearms for hunting etc
  178. 131Limited extension of firearm certificates etc
  179. 132Applications under the Firearms Acts: fees
  180. 133Guidance to police officers in respect of firearms
  181. Pyrotechnic articles
  182. 134Possession of pyrotechnic articles at musical events
  183. Part 7: Alcohol and late night refreshment
  184. Licensing
  185. 135Meaning of “alcohol”: inclusion of alcohol in any state
  186. 136Interim steps pending review: representations
  187. 137Summary reviews of premises licences: review of interim steps
  188. 138Personal licences: licensing authority powers in relation to convictions
  189. 139Licensing Act 2003: addition of further relevant offences
  190. 140Licensing Act 2003: guidance
  191. 141Cumulative impact assessments
  192. Late night levy
  193. 142Late night levy requirements
  194. Part 8: Financial sanctions
  195. Interpretation
  196. 143Interpretation
  197. Enhanced maximum penalties
  198. 144Powers to create offences under section 2(2) ECA 1972: maximum term of imprisonment Repealed
  199. 145Other offences: maximum term of imprisonment
  200. Civil sanctions
  201. 146Power to impose monetary penalties
  202. 147Monetary penalties: procedural rights
  203. 148Monetary penalties: bodies corporate and unincorporated associations
  204. 149Monetary penalties: supplementary
  205. Other provisions about enforcement
  206. 150Deferred prosecution agreements
  207. 151Serious crime prevention orders
  208. Avoidance of delay: temporary regulations
  209. 152Implementation of UN financial sanctions Resolutions: temporary regulations Repealed
  210. 153Content of regulations under section 152 Repealed
  211. Avoidance of delay: temporary listing
  212. 154Linking of UN financial sanctions Resolutions with EU financial sanctions Regulations Repealed
  213. 155Implementation of UN financial sanctions Resolutions: temporary listing Repealed
  214. Power to extend to Bailiwick of Guernsey etc
  215. 156Extension to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Isle of Man and BOTs Repealed
  216. Part 9: Miscellaneous and general
  217. Chapter 1: Miscellaneous
  218. Police collaboration
  219. 157Power to enter into police collaboration agreements
  220. NCA powers
  221. 158Powers of NCA officers in relation to customs matters
  222. Requirements to confirm nationality
  223. 159Requirement to state nationality
  224. 160Requirement to produce nationality document
  225. 161Pilot schemes
  226. 162Requirement to give information in criminal proceedings
  227. Seizure etc of travel documents
  228. 163Powers to seize etc invalid travel documents
  229. Pardons for certain abolished offences etc
  230. 164Posthumous pardons for convictions etc of certain abolished offences: England and Wales
  231. 165Other pardons for convictions etc of certain abolished offences: England and Wales
  232. 166Power to provide for disregards and pardons for additional abolished offences: England and Wales Repealed
  233. 167Sections 164 to 166: supplementary
  234. 168Disregarding certain convictions etc for abolished offences: Northern Ireland
  235. Forced marriage: anonymity for victims
  236. 173Anonymity of victims of forced marriage: England and Wales
  237. Stalking
  238. 175Sentences for offences of putting people in fear of violence etc
  239. Protection of children and vulnerable adults
  240. 176Child sexual exploitation: streaming indecent images
  241. 177Licensing functions under taxi and PHV legislation: protection of children and vulnerable adults
  242. Coroners' investigations into deaths
  243. 178Coroners' investigations into deaths: meaning of “state detention”
  244. 179Powers of litter authorities in Scotland
  245. Chapter 2: General
  246. 180Consequential amendments, repeals and revocations
  247. 181Financial provision
  248. 182Extent
  249. 183Commencement
  250. 184Short title
  251. Schedule 1: Provision for police and crime commissioner to be fire and rescue authority
  252. Part 1: Amendments to the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
  253. 1Paragraph 1
  254. 2Paragraph 2
  255. 3Paragraph 3
  256. 4Paragraph 4
  257. 5Paragraph 5
  258. 6Paragraph 6
  259. 7Paragraph 7
  260. 8Paragraph 8
  261. 9Paragraph 9
  262. 10Paragraph 10
  263. 11Paragraph 11
  264. 12Paragraph 12
  265. 13Paragraph 13
  266. Part 2: Amendments to other Acts
  267. Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41)
  268. 14Paragraph 14
  269. Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)
  270. 15Paragraph 15
  271. Local Government Act 1966 (c. 42)
  272. 16Paragraph 16
  273. Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
  274. 17Paragraph 17
  275. 18Paragraph 18
  276. 19Paragraph 19
  277. Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969 (c. 2)
  278. 20Paragraph 20
  279. Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
  280. 21Paragraph 21
  281. Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)
  282. 22Paragraph 22
  283. Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
  284. 23Paragraph 23
  285. 24Paragraph 24
  286. 25Paragraph 25
  287. 26Paragraph 26
  288. 27Paragraph 27
  289. 28Paragraph 28
  290. 29Paragraph 29
  291. 30Paragraph 30
  292. 31Paragraph 31
  293. 32Paragraph 32
  294. Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35)
  295. 33Paragraph 33
  296. Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
  297. 34Paragraph 34
  298. Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (c. 37)
  299. 35Paragraph 35
  300. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)
  301. 36Paragraph 36
  302. Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
  303. 37Paragraph 37
  304. Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
  305. 38Paragraph 38
  306. Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (c. 43)
  307. 39Paragraph 39
  308. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
  309. 40Paragraph 40
  310. 41Paragraph 41
  311. 42Paragraph 42
  312. Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
  313. 43Paragraph 43
  314. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
  315. 44Paragraph 44
  316. 45Paragraph 45
  317. 46Paragraph 46
  318. 47Paragraph 47
  319. County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
  320. 48Paragraph 48
  321. Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
  322. 49Paragraph 49
  323. Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c.70)
  324. 50Paragraph 50
  325. Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10)
  326. 51Paragraph 51
  327. 52Paragraph 52
  328. 53Paragraph 53
  329. Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c.31)
  330. 54Paragraph 54
  331. Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)
  332. 55Paragraph 55
  333. Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
  334. 56Paragraph 56
  335. 57Paragraph 57
  336. 58Paragraph 58
  337. Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
  338. 59Paragraph 59
  339. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
  340. 60Paragraph 60
  341. 61Paragraph 61
  342. 62Paragraph 62
  343. 63Paragraph 63
  344. 64Paragraph 64
  345. 65Paragraph 65
  346. 66Paragraph 66
  347. 67Paragraph 67
  348. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  349. 68Paragraph 68
  350. 69Paragraph 69
  351. 70Paragraph 70
  352. Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
  353. 71Paragraph 71
  354. Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)
  355. 72Paragraph 72
  356. Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)
  357. 73Paragraph 73
  358. 74Paragraph 74
  359. 75Paragraph 75
  360. Police Act 1996 (c. 16)
  361. 76Paragraph 76
  362. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
  363. 77Paragraph 77
  364. 78Paragraph 78
  365. 79Paragraph 79
  366. 80Paragraph 80
  367. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
  368. 81Paragraph 81
  369. Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30)
  370. 82Paragraph 82
  371. Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)
  372. 83Paragraph 83
  373. Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)
  374. 84Paragraph 84
  375. Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
  376. 85Paragraph 85
  377. Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)
  378. 86Paragraph 86
  379. 87Paragraph 87
  380. 88Paragraph 88
  381. 89Paragraph 89
  382. 90Paragraph 90
  383. 91Paragraph 91
  384. 92Paragraph 92
  385. 93Paragraph 93
  386. Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
  387. 94Paragraph 94
  388. Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c. 25)
  389. 95Paragraph 95
  390. Energy Act 2013 (c. 32)
  391. 96Paragraph 96
  392. Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2)
  393. 97Paragraph 97
  394. Schedule 2: The London Fire Commissioner
  395. Part 1: Amendments to the Greater London Authority Act 1999
  396. 1Paragraph 1
  397. 2Paragraph 2
  398. 3Paragraph 3
  399. 4Paragraph 4
  400. 5Paragraph 5
  401. 6Paragraph 6
  402. 7Paragraph 7
  403. 8Paragraph 8
  404. 9Paragraph 9
  405. 10Paragraph 10
  406. 11Paragraph 11
  407. 12Paragraph 12
  408. 13Paragraph 13
  409. 14Paragraph 14
  410. 15Paragraph 15
  411. 16Paragraph 16
  412. 17Paragraph 17
  413. Part 2: Amendments to other Acts
  414. Essex County Council Act 1952 (c. l)
  415. 18Paragraph 18
  416. Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)
  417. 19Paragraph 19
  418. Local Government (Records) Act 1962 (c. 56)
  419. 20Paragraph 20
  420. 21Paragraph 21
  421. 22Paragraph 22
  422. London Government Act 1963 (c. 33)
  423. 23Paragraph 23
  424. 24Paragraph 24
  425. 25Paragraph 25
  426. Local Government Act 1966 (c. 42)
  427. 26Paragraph 26
  428. Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
  429. 27Paragraph 27
  430. 28Paragraph 28
  431. 29Paragraph 29
  432. Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969 (c. 2)
  433. 30Paragraph 30
  434. Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
  435. 31Paragraph 31
  436. Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1969 (c. lii)
  437. 32Paragraph 32
  438. Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)
  439. 33Paragraph 33
  440. Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c. 56)
  441. 34Paragraph 34
  442. Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
  443. 35Paragraph 35
  444. 36Paragraph 36
  445. 37Paragraph 37
  446. 38Paragraph 38
  447. 39Paragraph 39
  448. 40Paragraph 40
  449. 41Paragraph 41
  450. 42Paragraph 42
  451. 43Paragraph 43
  452. 44Paragraph 44
  453. 45Paragraph 45
  454. 46Paragraph 46
  455. 47Paragraph 47
  456. Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35)
  457. 48Paragraph 48
  458. Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
  459. 49Paragraph 49
  460. Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (c. 37)
  461. 50Paragraph 50
  462. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)
  463. 51Paragraph 51
  464. Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
  465. 52Paragraph 52
  466. Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
  467. 53Paragraph 53
  468. London Hydraulic Power Act 1977 (c. xi)
  469. 54Paragraph 54
  470. Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (c. 43)
  471. 55Paragraph 55
  472. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
  473. 56Paragraph 56
  474. 57Paragraph 57
  475. 58Paragraph 58
  476. 59Paragraph 59
  477. 60Paragraph 60
  478. 61Paragraph 61
  479. Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
  480. 62Paragraph 62
  481. 63Paragraph 63
  482. 64Paragraph 64
  483. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
  484. 65Paragraph 65
  485. 66Paragraph 66
  486. 67Paragraph 67
  487. 68Paragraph 68
  488. County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
  489. 69Paragraph 69
  490. Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)
  491. 70Paragraph 70
  492. 71Paragraph 71
  493. 72Paragraph 72
  494. Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
  495. 73Paragraph 73
  496. Housing Associations Act 1985 (c.69)
  497. 74Paragraph 74
  498. Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c.70)
  499. 75Paragraph 75
  500. Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10)
  501. 76Paragraph 76
  502. 77Paragraph 77
  503. 78Paragraph 78
  504. Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c.31)
  505. 79Paragraph 79
  506. Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)
  507. 80Paragraph 80
  508. Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
  509. 81Paragraph 81
  510. 82Paragraph 82
  511. 83Paragraph 83
  512. Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
  513. 84Paragraph 84
  514. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
  515. 85Paragraph 85
  516. 86Paragraph 86
  517. 87Paragraph 87
  518. 88Paragraph 88
  519. 89Paragraph 89
  520. 90Paragraph 90
  521. 91Paragraph 91
  522. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
  523. 92Paragraph 92
  524. 93Paragraph 93
  525. 94Paragraph 94
  526. 95Paragraph 95
  527. London Local Authorities Act 1991 (c. xiii)
  528. 96Paragraph 96
  529. 97Paragraph 97
  530. 98Paragraph 98
  531. Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)
  532. 99Paragraph 99
  533. London Local Authorities Act 1995 (c. x)
  534. 100Paragraph 100
  535. Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53)
  536. 101Paragraph 101
  537. Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61)
  538. 102Paragraph 102
  539. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
  540. 103Paragraph 103
  541. 104Paragraph 104
  542. 105Paragraph 105
  543. 106Paragraph 106
  544. Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27)
  545. 107Paragraph 107
  546. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
  547. 108Paragraph 108
  548. Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
  549. 109Paragraph 109
  550. Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21)
  551. 110Paragraph 110
  552. 111Paragraph 111
  553. 112Paragraph 112
  554. 113Paragraph 113
  555. Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)
  556. 114Paragraph 114
  557. Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18)
  558. 115Paragraph 115
  559. Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
  560. 116Paragraph 116
  561. Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)
  562. 117Paragraph 117
  563. Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
  564. 118Paragraph 118
  565. 119Paragraph 119
  566. 120Paragraph 120
  567. Energy Act 2013 (c. 32)
  568. 121Paragraph 121
  569. Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2)
  570. 122Paragraph 122
  571. Consequential repeals
  572. 123Paragraph 123
  573. Schedule 3Schedule to be inserted as Schedule A3 to the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
  574. Schedule 4: Amendments consequential on the amended definition of police complaint
  575. 1Paragraph 1
  576. 2Paragraph 2
  577. 3Paragraph 3
  578. 4Paragraph 4
  579. 5Paragraph 5
  580. 6Paragraph 6
  581. 7Paragraph 7
  582. 8Paragraph 8
  583. Schedule 5: Complaints, conduct matters and DSI matters: procedure
  584. Part 1: Recording and reference of complaints
  585. 1Paragraph 1
  586. 2Paragraph 2
  587. 3Paragraph 3
  588. 4Paragraph 4
  589. Part 2: Handling of complaints
  590. 5Paragraph 5
  591. 6Paragraph 6
  592. 7Paragraph 7
  593. 8Paragraph 8
  594. Part 3: Investigations and subsequent proceedings
  595. 9Paragraph 9
  596. 10Paragraph 10
  597. 11Paragraph 11
  598. 12Paragraph 12
  599. 13Paragraph 13
  600. 14Paragraph 14
  601. 15Paragraph 15
  602. 16Paragraph 16
  603. 17Paragraph 17
  604. 18Paragraph 18
  605. 19Paragraph 19
  606. 20Paragraph 20
  607. 21Paragraph 21
  608. 22Paragraph 22
  609. 23Paragraph 23
  610. 24Paragraph 24
  611. 25Paragraph 25
  612. 26Paragraph 26
  613. 27Paragraph 27
  614. 28Paragraph 28
  615. Part 4: Reviews
  616. 29Paragraph 29
  617. 30Paragraph 30
  618. 31Paragraph 31
  619. 32Paragraph 32
  620. 33Paragraph 33
  621. 34Paragraph 34
  622. 35Paragraph 35
  623. 36Paragraph 36
  624. 37Paragraph 37
  625. 38Paragraph 38
  626. 39Paragraph 39
  627. 40Paragraph 40
  628. 41Paragraph 41
  629. 42Paragraph 42
  630. 43Paragraph 43
  631. 44Paragraph 44
  632. Part 5: Recommendations by the Commission and local policing bodies
  633. 45Paragraph 45
  634. 46Paragraph 46
  635. Part 6: Consequential amendments
  636. 47Paragraph 47
  637. 48Paragraph 48
  638. 49Paragraph 49
  639. 50Paragraph 50
  640. 51Paragraph 51
  641. 52Paragraph 52
  642. 53Paragraph 53
  643. 54Paragraph 54
  644. Schedule 6Schedule to be inserted as Schedule 3A to the Police Reform Act 2002
  645. Schedule 7: Disciplinary proceedings: former members of MoD Police, British Transport Police and Civil Nuclear Constabulary
  646. Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 (c. 4)
  647. 1Paragraph 1
  648. 2Paragraph 2
  649. 3Paragraph 3
  650. 4Paragraph 4
  651. 5Paragraph 5
  652. Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)
  653. 6Paragraph 6
  654. 7Paragraph 7
  655. 8Paragraph 8
  656. 9Paragraph 9
  657. 10Paragraph 10
  658. Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)
  659. 11Paragraph 11
  660. 12Paragraph 12
  661. 13Paragraph 13
  662. 14Paragraph 14
  663. Schedule 8Part to be inserted as Part 4A of the Police Act 1996
  664. Schedule 9: Independent Office for Police Conduct
  665. Part 1: Amendments to Schedule 2 to the Police Reform Act 2002
  666. Introductory
  667. 1Paragraph 1
  668. Director General
  669. 2Paragraph 2
  670. Appointment etc of members
  671. 3Paragraph 3
  672. 4Paragraph 4
  673. 5Paragraph 5
  674. 6Paragraph 6
  675. 7Paragraph 7
  676. Vacancy or incapacity in office of Director General
  677. 8Paragraph 8
  678. Remuneration arrangements
  679. 9Paragraph 9
  680. Staff
  681. 10Paragraph 10
  682. Delegation of functions
  683. 11Paragraph 11
  684. Protection from personal liability
  685. 12Paragraph 12
  686. Regional offices
  687. 13Paragraph 13
  688. Proceedings
  689. 14Paragraph 14
  690. Part 2: Minor and consequential amendments to the Police Reform Act 2002
  691. 15Paragraph 15
  692. 16Paragraph 16
  693. 17Paragraph 17
  694. 18Paragraph 18
  695. 19Paragraph 19
  696. 20Paragraph 20
  697. 21Paragraph 21
  698. 22Paragraph 22
  699. 23Paragraph 23
  700. 24Paragraph 24
  701. 25Paragraph 25
  702. 26Paragraph 26
  703. 27Paragraph 27
  704. 28Paragraph 28
  705. 29Paragraph 29
  706. 30Paragraph 30
  707. 31Paragraph 31
  708. 32Paragraph 32
  709. 33Paragraph 33
  710. 34Paragraph 34
  711. 35Paragraph 35
  712. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  713. 37Paragraph 37
  714. 38Paragraph 38
  715. 39Paragraph 39
  716. 40Paragraph 40
  717. 41Paragraph 41
  718. 42Paragraph 42
  719. 43Paragraph 43
  720. 44Paragraph 44
  721. 45Paragraph 45
  722. 46Paragraph 46
  723. 47Paragraph 47
  724. 48Paragraph 48
  725. 49Paragraph 49
  726. 50Paragraph 50
  727. 51Paragraph 51
  728. 52Paragraph 52
  729. 53Paragraph 53
  730. 54Paragraph 54
  731. 55Paragraph 55
  732. 56Paragraph 56
  733. 57Paragraph 57
  734. 58Paragraph 58
  735. Part 3: Other minor and consequential amendments
  736. Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
  737. 59Paragraph 59
  738. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
  739. 60Paragraph 60
  740. Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
  741. 61Paragraph 61
  742. Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35)
  743. 62Paragraph 62
  744. Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 (c. 4)
  745. 63Paragraph 63
  746. Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)
  747. 64Paragraph 64
  748. Police Act 1996 (c. 16)
  749. 65Paragraph 65
  750. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
  751. 66Paragraph 66
  752. Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21)
  753. 67Paragraph 67
  754. Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11)
  755. 68Paragraph 68
  756. Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48)
  757. 69Paragraph 69
  758. Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20)
  759. 70Paragraph 70
  760. Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)
  761. 71Paragraph 71
  762. Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
  763. 72Paragraph 72
  764. Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)
  765. 73Paragraph 73
  766. Investigatory Powers Act 2016
  767. 74Paragraph 74
  768. Schedule 10Schedule to be inserted as Schedule 3B to the Police Reform Act 2002
  769. Schedule 11Schedule to be inserted as Schedule 3C to the Police Reform Act 2002
  770. Schedule 12: Powers of civilian staff and volunteers: further amendments
  771. Part 1: Amendments of the Police Reform Act 2002
  772. 1Paragraph 1
  773. 2Paragraph 2
  774. 3Paragraph 3
  775. 4Paragraph 4
  776. 5Paragraph 5
  777. Part 2: Other amendments
  778. 6Paragraph 6
  779. 7Paragraph 7
  780. 8Paragraph 8
  781. 9Paragraph 9
  782. 10Paragraph 10
  783. 11Paragraph 11
  784. 12Paragraph 12
  785. 13Paragraph 13
  786. 14Paragraph 14
  787. 15Paragraph 15
  788. 16Paragraph 16
  789. 17Paragraph 17
  790. 18Paragraph 18
  791. 19Paragraph 19
  792. 20Paragraph 20
  793. 21Paragraph 21
  794. 22Paragraph 22
  795. 23Paragraph 23
  796. 24Paragraph 24
  797. 25Paragraph 25
  798. 26Paragraph 26
  799. 27Paragraph 27
  800. 28Paragraph 28
  801. 29Paragraph 29
  802. 30Paragraph 30
  803. 31Paragraph 31
  804. 32Paragraph 32
  805. Part 3: Minor correcting amendments
  806. 33Paragraph 33
  807. Schedule 13: Abolition of office of traffic warden
  808. Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c.44)
  809. 1Paragraph 1
  810. Aviation Security Act 1982 (c.36)
  811. 2Paragraph 2
  812. Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c.53)
  813. 3Paragraph 3
  814. Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c.29)
  815. 4Paragraph 4
  816. Police Reform Act 2002 (c.30)
  817. 5Paragraph 5
  818. Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c.13)
  819. 6Paragraph 6
  820. Schedule 14: Removal of references to ACPO
  821. Replacement of definition of ACPO with definition of NPCC
  822. 1Paragraph 1
  823. Repeal of references to ACPO
  824. 2Paragraph 2
  825. 3Paragraph 3
  826. Substitution of references to NPCC for references to ACPO
  827. 4Paragraph 4
  828. 5Paragraph 5
  829. 6Paragraph 6
  830. 7Paragraph 7
  831. Schedule 15Schedule to be inserted as Schedule 7A to the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
  832. Schedule 16Schedule to be inserted as Schedule 7B to the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
  833. Schedule 17: Cross-border enforcement: minor and consequential amendments
  834. Part 1: Amendments of Part 10 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
  835. 1Paragraph 1
  836. Powers of constables of PSNI etc under section 137
  837. 2Paragraph 2
  838. 3Paragraph 3
  839. Powers to search premises under section 139
  840. 4Paragraph 4
  841. Reciprocal powers of arrest - minor correction
  842. 5Paragraph 5
  843. References to the British Transport Commission Act 1949 - updating
  844. 6Paragraph 6
  845. Other amendments
  846. 7Paragraph 7
  847. 8Paragraph 8
  848. Part 2: Amendments of other legislation
  849. Finance Act 2007 (c.11)
  850. 9Paragraph 9
  851. Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c.22)
  852. 10Paragraph 10
  853. Schedule 18: Late night levy requirements
  854. 1Paragraph 1
  855. 2Paragraph 2
  856. 3Paragraph 3
  857. 4Paragraph 4
  858. 5Paragraph 5
  859. 6Paragraph 6
  860. 7Paragraph 7
  861. 8Paragraph 8
  862. 9Paragraph 9
  863. 10Paragraph 10
  864. 11Paragraph 11
  865. 12Paragraph 12
  866. 13Paragraph 13
  867. Schedule 19: Amendments where NCA is party to police collaboration agreement
  868. Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
  869. 1Paragraph 1
  870. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)
  871. 2Paragraph 2
  872. 3Paragraph 3
  873. 4Paragraph 4
  874. 5Paragraph 5
  875. 6Paragraph 6