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Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

2005 c. 15 · Enacted 7 April 2005 · Extends to United Kingdom

Not fully up to date. 9 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 29 June 2026.

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ProvisionChangeMade by
Sch. 14 para. 2repealedThe Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Sch. 8
s. 60(5)(b)word repealedNorthern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 Sch. 5
s. 60(1)(b)word repealedNorthern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 Sch. 5
Sch. 14 para. 2repealedSafeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 Sch. 10
Sch. 14 para. 4(a)repealedPolicing and Crime Act 2009 Sch. 8 Pt. 8
Sch. 14 para. 8(a)repealedPolicing and Crime Act 2009 Sch. 8 Pt. 8
Sch. 4 para. 135repealedInvestigatory Powers Act 2016 Sch. 10 Pt. 8
specified provision(s)amendment to earlier commencing SI 2006/1871The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Commencement No.9 and Amendment) Order 2006 art. 3
Pt. 2 Ch. 1appliedThe Global Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Sanctions Regulations 2026 reg. 47

An Act to provide for the establishment and functions of the Serious Organised Crime Agency; to make provision about investigations, prosecutions, offenders and witnesses in criminal proceedings and the protection of persons involved in investigations or proceedings; to provide for the implementation of certain international obligations relating to criminal matters; to amend the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002; to make further provision for combatting crime and disorder, including new provision about powers of arrest and search warrants and about parental compensation orders; to make further provision about the police and policing and persons supporting the police; to make provision for protecting certain organisations from interference with their activities; to make provision about criminal records; to provide for the Private Security Industry Act 2001 to extend to Scotland; and for connected purposes.

[7th April 2005]

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 Part 1: The Serious Organised Crime Agency Repealed
  2. Chapter 1: SOCA: establishment and activities Repealed
  3. Establishment of SOCA Repealed
  4. 1Establishment of Serious Organised Crime Agency Repealed
  5. Functions Repealed
  6. 2Functions of SOCA as to serious organised crime Repealed
  7. 2AFunctions of SOCA as to the recovery of assets Repealed
  8. 3Functions of SOCA as to information relating to crime Repealed
  9. 4Exercise of functions: general considerations Repealed
  10. General powers Repealed
  11. 5SOCA's general powers Repealed
  12. Annual plans and reports Repealed
  13. 6Annual plans Repealed
  14. 7Annual reports Repealed
  15. Central supervision and direction Repealed
  16. 8General duty of Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers Repealed
  17. 8AGeneral duty of the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland Repealed
  18. 9Strategic priorities Repealed
  19. 10Codes of practice Repealed
  20. 11Reports to Secretary of State Repealed
  21. 12Power to direct submission of action plan Repealed
  22. 13Revision of inadequate action plan Repealed
  23. 14Procedure for giving directions under section 12 Repealed
  24. 15Reports relating to directions under section 12 Repealed
  25. 16Inspections Repealed
  26. Financial provisions Repealed
  27. 17Grants by Secretary of State Repealed
  28. 18Determinations relating to grants under section 17 Repealed
  29. 19Charges by SOCA and other receipts Repealed
  30. 20Accounts Repealed
  31. Operational matters Repealed
  32. 21Operational responsibility of Director General Repealed
  33. 22Activities in Scotland in relation to crime Repealed
  34. 23Mutual assistance between SOCA and law enforcement agencies: voluntary arrangements Repealed
  35. 24Mutual assistance between SOCA and law enforcement agencies: directed arrangements Repealed
  36. 25Directed arrangements: Scotland Repealed
  37. 25ADirected arrangements: Northern Ireland Repealed
  38. 26Use by SOCA of police premises etc. Repealed
  39. 27Regulations as to equipment Repealed
  40. Liability for unlawful conduct Repealed
  41. 28Liability of SOCA for acts of seconded staff etc. Repealed
  42. 29Payment by SOCA of amounts in connection with unlawful conduct of employees etc. Repealed
  43. 30Application of sections 28 and 29 to members of joint investigation teams Repealed
  44. 31Liability of special police forces and law enforcement agencies for unlawful conduct of SOCA staff Repealed
  45. Use and disclosure of information Repealed
  46. 32Use of information by SOCA Repealed
  47. 33Disclosure of information by SOCA Repealed
  48. 34Disclosure of information to SOCA Repealed
  49. 35Restrictions on further disclosure Repealed
  50. General duties of police etc. Repealed
  51. 36General duty of police to pass information to SOCA Repealed
  52. 37General duty of police etc. to assist SOCA Repealed
  53. Prosecutions Repealed
  54. 38Prosecution of offences investigated by SOCA Repealed
  55. 39Directions as to reference of cases and proceedings to appropriate prosecutor Repealed
  56. 40Functions of Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions as to persons arrested for designated offence Repealed
  57. Miscellaneous and supplementary Repealed
  58. 41Directions Repealed
  59. 42Interpretation of Chapter 1 Repealed
  60. Chapter 2: SOCA: special powers of designated staff Repealed
  61. Designations Repealed
  62. 43Designation of SOCA staff as persons having powers of constable etc. Repealed
  63. 44Delegation of power to designate Repealed
  64. 45Modification or withdrawal of designations Repealed
  65. Powers exercisable Repealed
  66. 46Person having powers of a constable Repealed
  67. 47Person having powers of constable: Scotland and Northern Ireland Repealed
  68. 48Person having customs powers Repealed
  69. 49Person having powers of an immigration officer Repealed
  70. Exercise of powers Repealed
  71. 50Designations: supplementary Repealed
  72. 51Assaults, obstruction or deception in connection with designations Repealed
  73. Supplementary Repealed
  74. 52Modification of enactments Repealed
  75. 53Employment provisions Repealed
  76. 54Interpretation of Chapter 2 Repealed
  77. Chapter 3: SOCA: Miscellaneous and supplementary Repealed
  78. Complaints and misconduct Repealed
  79. 55Complaints and misconduct Repealed
  80. Application of discrimination legislation Repealed
  81. 56Application of discrimination legislation to SOCA seconded staff Repealed
  82. Joint investigation teams Repealed
  83. 57Assaults or obstruction in connection with joint investigation teams Repealed
  84. Transfers Repealed
  85. 58Transfers to SOCA Repealed
  86. Amendments Repealed
  87. 59Minor and consequential amendments relating to SOCA Repealed
  88. Part 2: Investigations, prosecutions, proceedings and proceeds of crime
  89. Chapter 1: Investigatory powers of DPP, etc.
  90. Introductory
  91. 60Investigatory powers of DPP etc.
  92. 61Offences to which this Chapter applies
  93. Disclosure notices
  94. 62Disclosure notices
  95. 63Production of documents
  96. 64Restrictions on requiring information etc.
  97. 65Restrictions on use of statements
  98. Enforcement
  99. 66Power to enter and seize documents
  100. 67Offences in connection with disclosure notices or search warrants
  101. Supplementary
  102. 68Procedure applicable to search warrants
  103. 69Manner in which disclosure notice may be given
  104. 70Interpretation of Chapter 1
  105. Chapter 2: Offenders assisting investigations and prosecutions
  106. 71Assistance by offender: immunity from prosecution
  107. 72Assistance by offender: undertakings as to use of evidence
  108. 73Assistance by defendant: reduction in sentence
  109. 74Assistance by defendant: review of sentence
  110. 75Proceedings under section 74: exclusion of public
  111. 75AProceedings under section 74: use of live link Repealed
  112. 75BGuidance about use of powers under sections 71 to 74
  113. Chapter 3: Financial reporting orders
  114. 76Financial reporting orders: making Repealed
  115. 77Financial reporting orders: making in Scotland Repealed
  116. 78Financial reporting orders: making in Northern Ireland Repealed
  117. 79Financial reporting orders: effect Repealed
  118. 80Financial reporting orders: variation and revocation Repealed
  119. 81Financial reporting orders: verification and disclosure Repealed
  120. Chapter 4: Protection of witnesses and other persons
  121. 82Protection of persons involved in investigations or proceedings arrangements for persons at risk
  122. 83Joint arrangements
  123. 84Transfer of responsibility to other protection provider
  124. 85Duty to assist protection providers
  125. 86Offence of disclosing information about protection arrangements
  126. 87Defences to liability under section 86
  127. 88Offences of disclosing information relating to persons assuming new identity
  128. 89Defences to liability under section 88
  129. 90Protection from liability
  130. 91Transitional provision
  131. 92Transitional provision: supplemental
  132. 93Provision of information
  133. 94Interpretation of Chapter 4
  134. Chapter 5: International obligations
  135. 95Enforcement of overseas forfeiture orders
  136. 96Mutual assistance in freezing property or evidence Repealed
  137. Chapter 6: Proceeds of crime
  138. 97Confiscation orders by magistrates' courts
  139. 98Civil recovery: freezing orders
  140. 99Civil recovery: interim receivers' expenses etc.
  141. 100Detention of seized cash: meaning of “48 hours”
  142. 101Appeal in proceedings for forfeiture of cash
  143. 102Money laundering: defence where overseas conduct is legal under local law
  144. 103Money laundering: threshold amounts
  145. 104Money laundering: disclosures to identify persons and property
  146. 105Money laundering: form and manner of disclosures
  147. 106Money laundering: miscellaneous amendments
  148. 107Money laundering offences
  149. 108International co-operation
  150. 109Minor and consequential amendments relating to Chapter 6
  151. Part 3: Police powers etc.
  152. Powers of arrest
  153. 110Powers of arrest
  154. 111Powers of arrest: supplementary
  155. Exclusion zones
  156. 112Power to direct a person to leave a place
  157. Search warrants
  158. 113Search warrants: premises
  159. 114Search warrants: other amendments
  160. Fireworks
  161. 115Power to stop and search for prohibited fireworks
  162. Photographing of suspects etc.
  163. 116Photographing of suspects etc.
  164. Fingerprints and footwear impressions
  165. 117Fingerprints
  166. 118Impressions of footwear
  167. Intimate samples
  168. 119Intimate samples
  169. Custody officers
  170. 120Staff custody officers: designation Not yet in force
  171. 121Custody officers: amendments to PACE
  172. Designated and accredited persons
  173. 122Powers of designated and accredited persons
  174. Provision of information for use by police staff
  175. 123Provision of information for use by police staff
  176. Interpretation of Part 3
  177. 124Interpretation of Part 3
  178. Part 4: Public order and conduct in public places etc.
  179. Harassment
  180. 125Harassment intended to deter lawful activities
  181. 126Harassment etc. of a person in his home
  182. 127Harassment etc: police direction to stay away from person's home
  183. Trespass on designated site
  184. 128Offence of trespassing on designated site
  185. 129Corresponding Scottish offence
  186. 130Designated sites: powers of arrest
  187. 131Designated sites: access
  188. Demonstrations in vicinity of Parliament
  189. 132Demonstrating without authorisation in designated area Repealed
  190. 133Notice of demonstrations in designated area Repealed
  191. 134Authorisation of demonstrations in designated area Repealed
  192. 135Supplementary directions Repealed
  193. 136Offences under sections 132 to 135: penalties Repealed
  194. 137Loudspeakers in designated area Repealed
  195. 138The designated area Repealed
  196. Anti-social behaviour
  197. 139Orders about anti-social behaviour etc.
  198. 140Variation and discharge of anti-social behaviour orders made on conviction
  199. 141Anti-social behaviour orders etc: reporting restrictions Repealed
  200. 142Contracting out of local authority functions relating to anti-social behaviour orders Repealed
  201. 143Special measures for witnesses in proceedings for anti-social behaviour orders etc. Repealed
  202. Parental compensation orders
  203. 144Parental compensation orders
  204. Part 5: Miscellaneous
  205. Protection of activities of certain organisations
  206. 145Interference with contractual relationships so as to harm animal research organisation
  207. 146Intimidation of persons connected with animal research organisation
  208. 147Penalty for offences under sections 145 and 146
  209. 148Animal research organisations
  210. 149Extension of sections 145 to 147
  211. Vehicle registration and insurance and road traffic offences
  212. 150Offence in respect of incorrectly registered vehicles
  213. 151Power of constables etc. to require production of registration documents in respect of a vehicle
  214. 152Power to seize etc. vehicles driven without licence or insurance
  215. 153Disclosure of information about insurance status of vehicles
  216. 154Power to require specimens of breath at roadside or at hospital etc.
  217. 155Payments by Secretary of State to local policing body in relation to the prevention, detection and enforcement of certain traffic offences
  218. 156Payments by Scottish Ministers to Scottish Police Authority in relation to the prevention, detection and enforcement of certain traffic offences
  219. Local policing information
  220. 157Publication of local policing information
  221. Other miscellaneous police matters
  222. 158Responsibilities in relation to the health and safety etc. of police
  223. 159Investigations: accelerated procedure in special cases
  224. 160Investigations: deaths and serious injuries during or after contact with the police
  225. Royal Parks etc.
  226. 161Abolition of Royal Parks Constabulary
  227. 162Regulation of specified parks
  228. Criminal record checks
  229. 163Criminal record certificates
  230. 164Criminal records checks: verification of identity
  231. 165Certain references to police forces
  232. 166Further amendments to Police Act 1997 as it applies to Scotland
  233. 167Part 5 of the Police Act 1997: Northern Ireland
  234. 168Part 5 of the Police Act 1997: Channel Islands and Isle of Man
  235. Witness summonses
  236. 169Powers of Crown Court and Magistrates' Court to issue witness summons
  237. 170Powers of courts-martial etc. to issue warrants of arrest in respect of witnesses Repealed
  238. Private Security Industry Act 2001: Scotland
  239. 171Private Security Industry Act 2001: Scottish extent
  240. Part 6: Final provisions
  241. 172Orders and regulations
  242. 173Supplementary, incidental, consequential etc. provision
  243. 174Minor and consequential amendments, repeals and revocations
  244. 175Penalties for offences: transitional modification for England and Wales
  245. 176Expenses
  246. 177Interpretation
  247. 178Commencement
  248. 179Short title and extent
  249. Schedule 1: The Serious Organised Crime Agency Repealed
  250. Part 1: The Board of SOCA Repealed
  251. Membership Repealed
  252. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  253. Tenure of office: chairman and ordinary members Repealed
  254. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  255. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  256. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  257. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  258. Remuneration, pensions etc. of chairman and ordinary members Repealed
  259. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  260. Termination of office of ex-officio members Repealed
  261. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  262. Part 2: Director General and other staff Repealed
  263. SOCA's staff Repealed
  264. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  265. The Director General Repealed
  266. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  267. Termination or suspension of appointment of Director General Repealed
  268. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  269. Delegation of functions of Director General Repealed
  270. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  271. Remuneration and pensions of staff Repealed
  272. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  273. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  274. Insurance Repealed
  275. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  276. Part 3: Committees, procedure etc. Repealed
  277. Committees Repealed
  278. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  279. Delegation to committees and staff Repealed
  280. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  281. Proceedings Repealed
  282. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  283. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  284. Evidence Repealed
  285. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  286. Part 4: General Repealed
  287. Status Repealed
  288. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  289. Incidental powers Repealed
  290. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  291. Schedule 2: Functions of Independent Police Complaints Commission in relation to SOCA Repealed
  292. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  293. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  294. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  295. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  296. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  297. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  298. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  299. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  300. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  301. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  302. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  303. Schedule 3: Transfers to SOCA Repealed
  304. Interpretation Repealed
  305. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  306. Staff Repealed
  307. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  308. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  309. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  310. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  311. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  312. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  313. Property, rights and liabilities etc. Repealed
  314. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  315. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  316. Supplementary Repealed
  317. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  318. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  319. Power to make regulations Repealed
  320. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  321. Schedule 4: Minor and consequential amendments relating to SOCA Repealed
  322. Explosives Act 1875 (c. 17) Repealed
  323. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  324. Police (Property) Act 1897 (c. 30) Repealed
  325. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  326. Army Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 18) Repealed
  327. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  328. Air Force Act 1955 (3 & 4 Eliz. 2 c. 19) Repealed
  329. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  330. Naval Discipline Act 1957 (c. 53) Repealed
  331. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  332. Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51) Repealed
  333. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  334. Trustee Investments Act 1961 (c. 62) Repealed
  335. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  336. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  337. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  338. Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41) Repealed
  339. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  340. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) Repealed
  341. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  342. Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77) Repealed
  343. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  344. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  345. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  346. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  347. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  348. Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88) Repealed
  349. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  350. Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) Repealed
  351. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  352. Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35) Repealed
  353. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  354. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37) Repealed
  355. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  356. District Courts (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 20) Repealed
  357. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  358. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) Repealed
  359. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  360. 23Paragraph 23 Repealed
  361. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  362. Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25) Repealed
  363. 25Paragraph 25 Repealed
  364. 26Paragraph 26 Repealed
  365. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  366. Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (c. 65) Repealed
  367. 28Paragraph 28 Repealed
  368. Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35) Repealed
  369. 29Paragraph 29 Repealed
  370. 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
  371. 31Paragraph 31 Repealed
  372. 32Paragraph 32 Repealed
  373. Race Relations Act 1976 (c. 74) Repealed
  374. 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
  375. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  376. 35Paragraph 35 Repealed
  377. Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976 (S.I. 1976/1042 (N.I. 15)) Repealed
  378. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  379. 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
  380. 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
  381. Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978/1039 (N.I. 9)) Repealed
  382. 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
  383. Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55) Repealed
  384. 40Paragraph 40 Repealed
  385. Stock Transfer Act 1982 (c. 41) Repealed
  386. 41Paragraph 41 Repealed
  387. Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (c. 27) Repealed
  388. 42Paragraph 42 Repealed
  389. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) Repealed
  390. 43Paragraph 43 Repealed
  391. 44Paragraph 44 Repealed
  392. 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
  393. 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
  394. Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (c. 23) Repealed
  395. 47Paragraph 47 Repealed
  396. Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 (c. 4) Repealed
  397. 48Paragraph 48 Repealed
  398. 49Paragraph 49 Repealed
  399. 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
  400. Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988 (c. 20) Repealed
  401. 51Paragraph 51 Repealed
  402. Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52) Repealed
  403. 52Paragraph 52 Repealed
  404. 53Paragraph 53 Repealed
  405. 54Paragraph 54 Repealed
  406. Security Service Act 1989 (c. 5) Repealed
  407. 55Paragraph 55 Repealed
  408. 56Paragraph 56 Repealed
  409. 57Paragraph 57 Repealed
  410. Official Secrets Act 1989 (c. 6) Repealed
  411. 58Paragraph 58 Repealed
  412. Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31) Repealed
  413. 59Paragraph 59 Repealed
  414. Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992 (c. 53) Repealed
  415. 60Paragraph 60 Repealed
  416. 61Paragraph 61 Repealed
  417. 62Paragraph 62 Repealed
  418. Criminal Appeal Act 1995 (c. 35) Repealed
  419. 63Paragraph 63 Repealed
  420. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (c. 50) Repealed
  421. 64Paragraph 64 Repealed
  422. 65Paragraph 65 Repealed
  423. 66Paragraph 66 Repealed
  424. 67Paragraph 67 Repealed
  425. Police Act 1996 (c. 16) Repealed
  426. 68Paragraph 68 Repealed
  427. 69Paragraph 69 Repealed
  428. 70Paragraph 70 Repealed
  429. 71Paragraph 71 Repealed
  430. 72Paragraph 72 Repealed
  431. 73Paragraph 73 Repealed
  432. 74Paragraph 74 Repealed
  433. 75Paragraph 75 Repealed
  434. 76Paragraph 76 Repealed
  435. 77Paragraph 77 Repealed
  436. 78Paragraph 78 Repealed
  437. 79Paragraph 79 Repealed
  438. 80Paragraph 80 Repealed
  439. 81Paragraph 81 Repealed
  440. 82Paragraph 82 Repealed
  441. 83Paragraph 83 Repealed
  442. Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18) Repealed
  443. 84Paragraph 84 Repealed
  444. 85Paragraph 85 Repealed
  445. 86Paragraph 86 Repealed
  446. 87Paragraph 87 Repealed
  447. Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1141 (N.I. 6)) Repealed
  448. 88Paragraph 88 Repealed
  449. Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/1919 (N.I. 16)) Repealed
  450. 89Paragraph 89 Repealed
  451. 90Paragraph 90 Repealed
  452. 91Paragraph 91 Repealed
  453. 92Paragraph 92 Repealed
  454. Police (Health and Safety) Act 1997 (c. 42) Repealed
  455. 93Paragraph 93 Repealed
  456. Police Act 1997 (c. 50) Repealed
  457. 94Paragraph 94 Repealed
  458. 95Paragraph 95 Repealed
  459. 96Paragraph 96 Repealed
  460. 97Paragraph 97 Repealed
  461. 98Paragraph 98 Repealed
  462. 99Paragraph 99 Repealed
  463. 100Paragraph 100 Repealed
  464. 101Paragraph 101 Repealed
  465. 102Paragraph 102 Repealed
  466. 103Paragraph 103 Repealed
  467. 104Paragraph 104 Repealed
  468. 105Paragraph 105 Repealed
  469. 106Paragraph 106 Repealed
  470. Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/869 (N.I. 6)) Repealed
  471. 107Paragraph 107 Repealed
  472. 108Paragraph 108 Repealed
  473. 109Paragraph 109 Repealed
  474. Police (Health and Safety) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1774 (N.I. 16)) Repealed
  475. 110Paragraph 110 Repealed
  476. Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18) Repealed
  477. 111Paragraph 111 Repealed
  478. Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29) Repealed
  479. 112Paragraph 112 Repealed
  480. Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (c. 32) Repealed
  481. 113Paragraph 113 Repealed
  482. 114Paragraph 114 Repealed
  483. 115Paragraph 115 Repealed
  484. 116Paragraph 116 Repealed
  485. 117Paragraph 117 Repealed
  486. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37) Repealed
  487. 118Paragraph 118 Repealed
  488. Fair Employment and Treatment (Northern Ireland) Order 1998 (S.I. 1998/3162 (N.I. 21)) Repealed
  489. 119Paragraph 119 Repealed
  490. 120Paragraph 120 Repealed
  491. 121Paragraph 121 Repealed
  492. Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (c. 33) Repealed
  493. 122Paragraph 122 Repealed
  494. 123Paragraph 123 Repealed
  495. 124Paragraph 124 Repealed
  496. Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) Repealed
  497. 125Paragraph 125 Repealed
  498. 126Paragraph 126 Repealed
  499. 127Paragraph 127 Repealed
  500. 128Paragraph 128 Repealed
  501. 129Paragraph 129 Repealed
  502. 130Paragraph 130 Repealed
  503. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) Repealed
  504. 131Paragraph 131 Repealed
  505. 132Paragraph 132 Repealed
  506. 133Paragraph 133 Repealed
  507. 134Paragraph 134 Repealed
  508. 135Paragraph 135 Repealed
  509. 136Paragraph 136 Repealed
  510. 137Paragraph 137 Repealed
  511. 138Paragraph 138 Repealed
  512. 139Paragraph 139 Repealed
  513. 140Paragraph 140 Repealed
  514. 141Paragraph 141 Repealed
  515. 142Paragraph 142 Repealed
  516. 143Paragraph 143 Repealed
  517. 144Paragraph 144 Repealed
  518. 145Paragraph 145 Repealed
  519. 146Paragraph 146 Repealed
  520. 147Paragraph 147 Repealed
  521. 148Paragraph 148 Repealed
  522. 149Paragraph 149 Repealed
  523. 150Paragraph 150 Repealed
  524. 151Paragraph 151 Repealed
  525. 152Paragraph 152 Repealed
  526. 153Paragraph 153 Repealed
  527. 154Paragraph 154 Repealed
  528. 155Paragraph 155 Repealed
  529. 156Paragraph 156 Repealed
  530. Football (Disorder) Act 2000 (c. 25) Repealed
  531. 157Paragraph 157 Repealed
  532. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) Repealed
  533. 158Paragraph 158 Repealed
  534. 159Paragraph 159 Repealed
  535. 160Paragraph 160 Repealed
  536. Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (c. 43) Repealed
  537. 161Paragraph 161 Repealed
  538. Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16) Repealed
  539. 162Paragraph 162 Repealed
  540. 163Paragraph 163 Repealed
  541. 164Paragraph 164 Repealed
  542. 165Paragraph 165 Repealed
  543. 166Paragraph 166 Repealed
  544. 167Paragraph 167 Repealed
  545. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) Repealed
  546. 168Paragraph 168 Repealed
  547. 169Paragraph 169 Repealed
  548. 170Paragraph 170 Repealed
  549. 171Paragraph 171 Repealed
  550. 172Paragraph 172 Repealed
  551. 173Paragraph 173 Repealed
  552. 174Paragraph 174 Repealed
  553. 175Paragraph 175 Repealed
  554. 176Paragraph 176 Repealed
  555. 177Paragraph 177 Repealed
  556. 178Paragraph 178 Repealed
  557. Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30) Repealed
  558. 179Paragraph 179 Repealed
  559. 180Paragraph 180 Repealed
  560. 181Paragraph 181 Repealed
  561. 182Paragraph 182 Repealed
  562. 183Paragraph 183 Repealed
  563. 184Paragraph 184 Repealed
  564. 185Paragraph 185 Repealed
  565. 186Paragraph 186 Repealed
  566. 187Paragraph 187 Repealed
  567. 188Paragraph 188 Repealed
  568. 189Paragraph 189 Repealed
  569. 190Paragraph 190 Repealed
  570. Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32) Repealed
  571. 191Paragraph 191 Repealed
  572. Courts Act 2003 (c. 39) Repealed
  573. 192Paragraph 192 Repealed
  574. Sexual Offences Act 2003 (c. 42) Repealed
  575. 193Paragraph 193 Repealed
  576. 194Paragraph 194 Repealed
  577. 195Paragraph 195 Repealed
  578. Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) Repealed
  579. 196Paragraph 196 Repealed
  580. Energy Act 2004 (c. 20) Repealed
  581. 197Paragraph 197 Repealed
  582. 198Paragraph 198 Repealed
  583. 199Paragraph 199 Repealed
  584. Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28) Repealed
  585. 200Paragraph 200 Repealed
  586. Schedule 5: Persons specified for the purposes of section 82
  587. 1Paragraph 1
  588. 2Paragraph 2
  589. 3Paragraph 3
  590. 4Paragraph 4
  591. 5Paragraph 5
  592. 6Paragraph 6
  593. 7Paragraph 7
  594. 8Paragraph 8
  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. 17AParagraph 17A
  605. 18Paragraph 18
  606. 19Paragraph 19
  607. 20Paragraph 20
  608. 20AParagraph 20A
  609. 21Paragraph 21
  610. 22Paragraph 22
  611. 23Paragraph 23
  612. 24Paragraph 24
  613. 25Paragraph 25
  614. 26Paragraph 26
  615. 27Paragraph 27
  616. 28Paragraph 28
  617. Schedule 6: Minor and consequential amendments relating to Chapter 6 of Part 2
  618. Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 52)
  619. 1Paragraph 1
  620. Limitation Act 1980 (c. 58)
  621. 2Paragraph 2
  622. Limitation (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1339 (N.I. 11))
  623. 3Paragraph 3
  624. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)
  625. 4Paragraph 4
  626. 5Paragraph 5
  627. 6Paragraph 6
  628. 7Paragraph 7
  629. 8Paragraph 8
  630. 9Paragraph 9
  631. 10Paragraph 10
  632. 11Paragraph 11
  633. 12Paragraph 12
  634. 13Paragraph 13
  635. 14Paragraph 14
  636. 15Paragraph 15
  637. 16Paragraph 16
  638. 17Paragraph 17
  639. 18Paragraph 18
  640. 19Paragraph 19
  641. 20Paragraph 20
  642. 21Paragraph 21
  643. 22Paragraph 22
  644. 23Paragraph 23
  645. Schedule 7: Powers of Arrest: supplementary
  646. Part 1: Specific repeals
  647. Unlawful Drilling Act 1819 (60 Geo. 3 & 1 Geo. 4 c. 1)
  648. 1Paragraph 1
  649. Vagrancy Act 1824 (c. 83)
  650. 2Paragraph 2
  651. Railway Regulation Act 1842 (c. 55)
  652. 3Paragraph 3
  653. Companies Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 16)
  654. 4Paragraph 4
  655. Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845 (c. 20)
  656. 5Paragraph 5
  657. Licensing Act 1872 (c. 94)
  658. 6Paragraph 6
  659. Public Stores Act 1875 (c. 25)
  660. 7Paragraph 7
  661. London County Council (General Powers) Act 1894 (c. ccxii)
  662. 8Paragraph 8
  663. London County Council (General Powers) Act 1900 (c. cclxviii)
  664. 9Paragraph 9
  665. Licensing Act 1902 (c. 28)
  666. 10Paragraph 10
  667. Protection of Animals Act 1911 (c. 27)
  668. 11Paragraph 11
  669. Official Secrets Act 1911 (c. 28)
  670. 12Paragraph 12
  671. Public Order Act 1936 (1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6 c. 6)
  672. 13Paragraph 13
  673. Street Offences Act 1959 (c. 57)
  674. 14Paragraph 14
  675. Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80)
  676. 15Paragraph 15
  677. Ministry of Housing and Local Government Provisional Order Confirmation (Greater London Parks and Open Spaces) Act 1967 (c. xxix)
  678. 16Paragraph 16
  679. Theft Act 1968 (c. 60)
  680. 17Paragraph 17
  681. Port of London Act 1968 (c. xxxii)
  682. 18Paragraph 18
  683. Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45)
  684. 19Paragraph 19
  685. Theft Act 1978 (c. 31)
  686. 20Paragraph 20
  687. Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22)
  688. 21Paragraph 21
  689. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
  690. 22Paragraph 22
  691. Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36)
  692. 23Paragraph 23
  693. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
  694. 24Paragraph 24
  695. Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 (c. 57)
  696. 25Paragraph 25
  697. Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64)
  698. 26Paragraph 26
  699. Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
  700. 27Paragraph 27
  701. Football Spectators Act 1989 (c. 37)
  702. 28Paragraph 28
  703. Transport and Works Act 1992 (c. 42)
  704. 29Paragraph 29
  705. Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (c. 52)
  706. 30Paragraph 30
  707. Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)
  708. 31Paragraph 31
  709. Reserve Forces Act 1996 (c. 14)
  710. 32Paragraph 32
  711. Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons) Act 1997 (c. 33)
  712. 33Paragraph 33
  713. Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
  714. 34Paragraph 34
  715. Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)
  716. 35Paragraph 35
  717. Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 (c. 38)
  718. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  719. Hunting Act 2004 (c. 37)
  720. 37Paragraph 37
  721. Part 2: General repeal
  722. 38Paragraph 38
  723. Part 3: Amendments relating to references to arrestable offences and serious arrestable offences
  724. Criminal Law Act 1826 (c. 64)
  725. 39Paragraph 39
  726. Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58)
  727. 40Paragraph 40
  728. Port of London Act 1968 (c. xxxii)
  729. 41Paragraph 41
  730. Solicitors Act 1974 (c. 47)
  731. 42Paragraph 42
  732. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
  733. 43Paragraph 43
  734. Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c. 61)
  735. 44Paragraph 44
  736. Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
  737. 45Paragraph 45
  738. Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
  739. 46Paragraph 46
  740. Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)
  741. 47Paragraph 47
  742. Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11)
  743. 48Paragraph 48
  744. International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17)
  745. 49Paragraph 49
  746. Armed Forces Act 2001 (c. 19)
  747. 50Paragraph 50 Repealed
  748. Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32)
  749. 51Paragraph 51
  750. Part 4: Other amendments
  751. Game Laws (Amendment) Act 1960 (c. 36)
  752. 52Paragraph 52
  753. Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
  754. 53Paragraph 53
  755. Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)
  756. 54Paragraph 54
  757. Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22)
  758. 55Paragraph 55
  759. Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)
  760. 56Paragraph 56
  761. Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36)
  762. 57Paragraph 57
  763. Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
  764. 58Paragraph 58
  765. Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
  766. 59Paragraph 59
  767. Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)
  768. 60Paragraph 60
  769. Deer Act 1991 (c. 54)
  770. 61Paragraph 61
  771. Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 (c. 11)
  772. 62Paragraph 62 Repealed
  773. Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Act 2004 (c. 19)
  774. 63Paragraph 63
  775. Schedule 8: Powers of designated and accredited persons
  776. Part 1: Designated persons
  777. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  778. Community support officers
  779. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  780. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  781. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  782. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  783. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  784. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  785. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  786. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  787. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  788. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  789. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  790. Investigating officers
  791. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  792. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  793. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  794. Detention officers
  795. 16Paragraph 16
  796. Part 2: Accredited persons
  797. 17Paragraph 17
  798. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  799. 19Paragraph 19
  800. 20Paragraph 20
  801. 21Paragraph 21
  802. Schedule 9: Additional powers and duties of designated persons
  803. 1Paragraph 1
  804. Community Support Officers
  805. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  806. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  807. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  808. Investigating officers
  809. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  810. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  811. Detention officers
  812. 7Paragraph 7
  813. Escort officers
  814. 8Paragraph 8
  815. 9Paragraph 9
  816. Staff custody officers Not yet in force
  817. 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
  818. Schedule 10: Parental compensation orders
  819. Part 1: England and Wales
  820. 1Paragraph 1
  821. 2Paragraph 2
  822. 3Paragraph 3
  823. 4Paragraph 4
  824. 5Paragraph 5
  825. 6Paragraph 6
  826. Part 2: Northern Ireland Not yet in force
  827. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  828. 8Paragraph 8 Not yet in force
  829. 9Paragraph 9 Not yet in force
  830. 10Paragraph 10 Not yet in force
  831. Schedule 11: Investigations into conduct of police officers: accelerated procedure in special cases
  832. 1Paragraph 1
  833. 2Paragraph 2
  834. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  835. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  836. Schedule 12: Investigations of deaths and serious injuries during or after contact with the police
  837. 1Paragraph 1
  838. 2Paragraph 2
  839. 3Paragraph 3
  840. 4Paragraph 4
  841. 5Paragraph 5
  842. 6Paragraph 6
  843. 7Paragraph 7
  844. 8Paragraph 8
  845. 9Paragraph 9
  846. 10Paragraph 10
  847. 11Paragraph 11
  848. 12Paragraph 12
  849. 13Paragraph 13
  850. 14Paragraph 14
  851. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  852. 16Paragraph 16
  853. 17Paragraph 17
  854. 18Paragraph 18
  855. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  856. 20Paragraph 20
  857. 21Paragraph 21
  858. 22Paragraph 22
  859. 23Paragraph 23
  860. 24Paragraph 24
  861. Schedule 13: Abolition of Royal Parks Constabulary: supplementary
  862. Part 1: Transfers to Metropolitan Police Authority
  863. Interpretation
  864. 1Paragraph 1
  865. Establishment of eligibility for transfer
  866. 2Paragraph 2
  867. 3Paragraph 3
  868. Relevant persons
  869. 4Paragraph 4
  870. 5Paragraph 5
  871. Property, rights and liabilities, etc.
  872. 6Paragraph 6
  873. Consultation
  874. 7Paragraph 7
  875. Termination of employment
  876. 8Paragraph 8
  877. Part 2: Amendments
  878. Royal Parks (Trading) Act 2000 (c. 13)
  879. 9Paragraph 9
  880. Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)
  881. 10Paragraph 10
  882. Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30)
  883. 11Paragraph 11
  884. 12Paragraph 12
  885. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  886. Schedule 14: Amendments of Part 5 of Police Act 1997
  887. 1Paragraph 1
  888. 2Paragraph 2
  889. 3Paragraph 3
  890. 4Paragraph 4
  891. 5Paragraph 5
  892. 6Paragraph 6
  893. 7Paragraph 7
  894. 8Paragraph 8
  895. 9Paragraph 9
  896. 10Paragraph 10
  897. 11Paragraph 11
  898. 12Paragraph 12
  899. 13Paragraph 13 Not yet in force
  900. 14Paragraph 14
  901. Schedule 15: Private Security Industry Act 2001: Scottish extent
  902. 1Paragraph 1
  903. 2Paragraph 2
  904. 3Paragraph 3
  905. 4Paragraph 4
  906. 5Paragraph 5
  907. 6Paragraph 6
  908. 7Paragraph 7
  909. 8Paragraph 8
  910. 9Paragraph 9
  911. 10Paragraph 10
  912. 11Paragraph 11
  913. 12Paragraph 12
  914. 13Paragraph 13
  915. 14Paragraph 14
  916. Schedule 16: Remaining minor and consequential amendments (search warrants)
  917. Incitement to Disaffection Act 1934 (c. 56)
  918. 1Paragraph 1
  919. Public Order Act 1936 (1 Edw. 8 & 1 Geo. 6 c. 6)
  920. 2Paragraph 2
  921. Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 (c. 54)
  922. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  923. Licensing Act 1964 (c. 26)
  924. 4Paragraph 4
  925. Biological Weapons Act 1974 (c. 6)
  926. 5Paragraph 5
  927. Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48)
  928. 6Paragraph 6
  929. Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18)
  930. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  931. Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26)
  932. 8Paragraph 8
  933. Schedule 17: Repeals and revocations
  934. 1Repeals coming into force on Royal Assent
  935. 2Other repeals and revocations