Section 8 Powers of prison officers.C1C2
Every prison officer while acting as such shall have all the powers, authority, protection and privileges of a constable.
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Modifications
- C1
S. 8 modified (31.10.1991) by Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1) s. 87(3); S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(4), Sch. 3
- C2
S. 8 excluded (20.3.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 10 para. 6(1) (with Sch. 10 para. 6(2)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 2(1)(d)