Police and Justice Act 2006

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)U.K.

9U.K.In section 37 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (duties of custody officer before charge), in subsection (7B)—

(a)for “released under subsection (7)(a)” there is substituted “ dealt with under subsection (7)(a) ”;

(b)after “he is being released” there is inserted “ , or (as the case may be) detained, ”.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 14 para. 9 in force at 15.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2007/29, art. 2)

10(1)Section 37B of that Act (consultation with the Director of Public Prosecutions) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1), for “released on bail under section 37(7)(a)” there is substituted “ dealt with under section 37(7)(a) ”.

(3)In subsection (4), for “shall give written notice” there is substituted “ shall give notice ”.

(4)After that subsection there is inserted—

(4A)Notice under subsection (4) above shall be in writing, but in the case of a person kept in police detention under section 37(7)(a) above it may be given orally in the first instance and confirmed in writing subsequently.

(5)In subsection (8), for paragraph (a) there is substituted—

(a)when he is in police detention at a police station (whether because he has returned to answer bail, because he is detained under section 37(7)(a) above or for some other reason), or.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 14 para. 10 in force at 15.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3364, art. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2007/29, art. 2)

11U.K.In section 64A of that Act (photographing of suspects etc), in subsection (1B), after paragraph (f) there is inserted ; or

(g)given a notice in relation to a relevant fixed penalty offence (within the meaning of Schedule 5A to the 2002 Act) by an accredited inspector by virtue of accreditation specifying that paragraph 1 of Schedule 5A to the 2002 Act applies to him.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 14 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2007 by S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(p) (with arts. 6, 7)