Common law and enactments
54Abolition of pre-enactment powers of arrest
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.
55Abolition of requirement for constable to charge
Any rule of law that requires a constable to charge a person with an offence in particular circumstances is abolished.
56Consequential modification
Schedule 2 contains repeals and other provisions consequential on this Part.