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PART 1SARREST AND CUSTODY

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) by 2003 c. 20, s. 31A (as inserted (25.1.2018) by The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/46), art. 2(2)(a)(f), Sch. 2 para. 2 (with art. 6))

C2Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) by 1994 c. 33, s. 137ZA (as inserted (25.1.2018) by The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/46), art. 2(2)(a)(f), Sch. 1 para. 4 (with art. 5(2)))

C3Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) by 2004 c. 20, s. 56A (as inserted (25.1.2018) by The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/46), art. 2(2)(a)(f), Sch. 2 para. 3 (with art. 6))

C4Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) by 1987 c. 4, s. 2D (as inserted (25.1.2018) by The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/46), art. 2(2)(a)(f), Sch. 2 para. 1 (with art. 6))

CHAPTER 7SGENERAL

Common law and enactmentsS

54Abolition of pre-enactment powers of arrestS

A constable has no power to arrest a person without a warrant in respect of an offence that has been or is being committed other than—

(a)the power of arrest conferred by section 1,

(b)the power of arrest conferred by section 41(1) of the Terrorism Act 2000.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I1S. 54 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/345, art. 3, sch. (with art. 4)

55Abolition of requirement for constable to chargeS

Any rule of law that requires a constable to charge a person with an offence in particular circumstances is abolished.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I2S. 55 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/345, art. 3, sch. (with art. 4)

56Consequential modificationS

Schedule 2 contains repeals and other provisions consequential on this Part.

Commencement Information

I3S. 56 in force at 25.1.2018 by S.S.I. 2017/345, art. 3, sch.