Introduction
Background and Policy Objectives
Human Rights Issues
Main Elements of the Order
Commentary on Articles
Part II - Amendments of PACE
Extension of powers to stop and search
Bail elsewhere than at a police station
Limits on periods of detention without charge
Property of detained persons
Taking fingerprints without consent
Taking non-intimate samples without consent
Amendments related to Part II
Part III - Live links in criminal proceedings
Live links in criminal proceedings
Effect of, and rescission of, direction
Magistrates’ courts permitted to sit at other locations
Warning to jury
Rules of court
Interpretation of Part III
Part IV - Prosecution appeals
General right of appeal in respect of rulings
Expedited and non-expedited appeals
Continuation of proceedings for offences not affected by ruling
Determination of appeal by Court of Appeal
Right of appeal in respect of evidentiary rulings
Condition that evidentiary ruling significantly weakens prosecution case
Reversal of rulings
Appeals to the House of Lords
Costs
Effect on time limits in relation to preliminary stages
Restrictions on reporting
Offences in connection with reporting
Interpretation of Part IV
Part V - Supplementary
Orders
Repeals
Supplementary and consequential provision,
Commencement