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SCHEDULES

Section 9.

SCHEDULE 1E+W Special Procedure

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Ss. 8, 9, 15, 16, 17(1)(b)(2) (4), 18-20, 21, 22(1)-(4), 28, 29, 30(1)-(4)(a)(5)-(11), 31, 32(1)-(9), 34(1)-(5), 35, 36, 37, 39, 40-44, 50, 51(d), 52, 54, 55, 64(1)-(4)(5)(6), Sch. 1 applied with modifications by S.I. 1985/1800, arts. 3-11, Schs. 1, 2

C2Sch. 1 extended (10.6.1991) by Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5, SIF 39:1), s. 7(1); S.I. 1991/1072, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I

Sch. 1 extended (17.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1296, art. 16(1).

Sch. 1: power to apply conferred (30.9.2003) by 2001 c. 19, ss. 6(2), 39(2) (with s. 16(7)); S.I. 2003/2268, art. 2

Making of orders by circuit judgeE+W

1If on an application made by a constable a circuit judge is satisfied that one or other of the sets of access conditions is fulfilled, he may make an order under paragraph 4 below.

2E+WThe first set of access conditions is fulfilled if—

(a)there are reasonable grounds for believing—

(i)that [F1an indictable offence] has been committed;

(ii)that there is material which consists of special procedure material or includes special procedure material and does not also include excluded material on premises specified in the application [F2, or on premises occupied or controlled by a person specified in the application (including all such premises on which there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is such material as it is reasonably practicable so to specify);]

(iii)that the material is likely to be of substantial value (whether by itself or together with other material) to the investigation in connection with which the application is made; and

(iv)that the material is likely to be relevant evidence;

(b)other methods of obtaining the material—

(i)have been tried without success; or

(ii)have not been tried because it appeared that they were bound to fail; and

(c)it is in the public interest, having regard—

(i)to the benefit likely to accrue to the investigation if the material is obtained; and

(ii)to the circumstances under which the person in possession of the material holds it,

that the material should be produced or that access to it should be given.

Textual Amendments

3E+WThe second set of access conditions is fulfilled if—

(a)there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is material which consists of or includes excluded material or special procedure material on premises specified in the application [F3, or on premises occupied or controlled by a person specified in the application (including all such premises on which there are reasonable grounds for believing that there is such material as it is reasonably practicable so to specify);]

(b)but for section 9(2) above a search of [F4such premises] for that material could have been authorised by the issue of a warrant to a constable under an enactment other than this Schedule; and

(c)the issue of such a warrant would have been appropriate.

Textual Amendments

4An order under this paragraph is an order that the person who appears to the circuit judge to be in possession of the material to which the application relates shall—

(a)produce it to a constable for him to take away; or

(b)give a constable access to it,

not later than the end of the period of seven days from the date of the order or the end of such longer period as the order may specify.

5E+WWhere the material consists of information [F5stored in any electronic form]—

(a)an order under paragraph 4(a) above shall have effect as an order to produce the material in a form in which it can be taken away and in which it is visible and legible [F6or from which it can readily be produced in a visible and legible form]; and

(b)an order under paragraph 4(b) above shall have effect as an order to give a constable access to the material in a form in which it is visible and legible.

Textual Amendments

F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 5 substituted (1.4.2003) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 70, 138(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 14(a); S.I. 2003/708, art. 2(k)

F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 5(a) inserted (1.4.2003) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 70, 138(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 14(b); S.I. 2003/708, art. 2(k)

6E+WFor the purposes of sections 21 and 22 above material produced in pursuance of an order under paragraph 4(a) above shall be treated as if it were material seized by a constable.

Notices of applications for ordersE+W

7E+WAn application for an order under paragraph 4 above [F7 that relates to material that consists of or includes journalistic material ] shall be made inter partes.

Textual Amendments

F7Words in Sch. 1 para. 7 inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 82(3)(a), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(o)

8E+WNotice of an application for [F8 an order under paragraph 4 above that relates to material that consists of or includes journalistic material ] may be served on a person either by delivering it to him or by leaving it at his proper address or by sending it by post to him in a registered letter or by the recorded delivery service.

Textual Amendments

F8Words in Sch. 1 para. 8 substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 82(3)(b), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(o)

9E+W[F9 Notice of an application for an order under paragraph 4 above that relates to material that consists of or includes journalistic material ] may be served—

(a)on a body corporate, by serving it on the body’s secretary or clerk or other similar officer; and

(b)on a partnership, by serving in on one of the partners.

Textual Amendments

F9Words in Sch. 1 para. 9 substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 82(3)(c), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(o)

10E+WFor the purposes of [F10 paragraph 8 ], and of section 7 of the M1Interpretation Act 1978 in its application to [F10 paragraph 8 ], the proper address of a person, in the case of secretary or clerk or other similar officer of a body corporate, shall be that of the registered or principal office of that body, in the case of a partner of a firm shall be that of the principal office of the firm, and in any other case shall be the last known address of the person to be served.

Textual Amendments

F10Words in Sch. 1 para. 10 substituted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 82(3)(d), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(o)

Marginal Citations

11E+WWhere notice of an application for an order under paragraph 4 above has been served on a person, he shall not conceal, destroy, alter or dispose of the material to which the application relates except—

(a)with the leave of a judge; or

(b)with the written permission of a constable,

until—

(i)the application is dismissed or abandoned; or

(ii)he has complied with an order under paragraph 4 above made on the application.

Issue of warrants by circuit judgeE+W

12E+WIf on an application made by a constable a circuit judge—

(a)is satisfied—

(i)that either set of access conditions is fulfilled; and

(ii)that any of the further conditions set out in paragraph 14 below is also fulfilled [F11in relation to each set of premises specified in the application]; or

(b)is satisfied—

(i)that the second set of access conditions is fulfilled; and

(ii)that an order under paragraph 4 above relating to the material has not been complied with,

he may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter and search the premises [F12 or (as the case may be) all premises occupied or controlled by the person referred to in paragraph 2(a)(ii) or 3(a), including such sets of premises as are specified in the application (an “all premises warrant”)].

Textual Amendments

[F1312AE+WThe judge may not issue an all premises warrant unless he is satisfied—

(a)that there are reasonable grounds for believing that it is necessary to search premises occupied or controlled by the person in question which are not specified in the application, as well as those which are, in order to find the material in question; and

(b)that it is not reasonably practicable to specify all the premises which he occupies or controls which might need to be searched.]

Textual Amendments

13E+WA constable may seize and retain anything for which a search has been authorised under paragraph 12 above.

14E+WThe further conditions mentioned in paragraph 12 (a)(ii) above are—

(a)that it is not practicable to communicate with any person entitled to grant entry to the premises F14. . . ;

(b)that it is practicable to communicate with a person entitled to grant entry to the premises but it is not practicable to communicate with any person entitled to grant access to the material;

(c)that the material contains information which—

(i)is subject to a restriction or obligation such as is mentioned in section 11(2)(b) above; and

(ii)is likely to be disclosed in breach of it if a warrant is not issued;

(d)that service of notice of an application for an order under paragraph 4 above may seriously prejudice the investigation.

Textual Amendments

15(1)If a person fails to comply with an order under paragraph 4 above, a circuit judge may deal with him as if he had committed a contempt of the Crown Court.E+W

(2)Any enactment relating to contempt of the Crown Court shall have effect in relation to such a failure as if it were such a contempt.

[F15Procedural rulesE+W

Textual Amendments

F15Sch. 1 para. 15A and cross-heading inserted (26.5.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 82(3)(e), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(o)

15AE+WCriminal Procedure Rules may make provision about proceedings under this Schedule, other than proceedings for an order under paragraph 4 above that relates to material that consists of or includes journalistic material.]

CostsE+W

16E+WThe costs of any application under this Schedule and of anything done or to be done in pursuance of an order made under it shall be in the discretion of the judge.

F16SCHEDULE 1AE+W

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Textual Amendments

Section 26.

SCHEDULE 2E+W

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Preserved Powers of Arrest

F17. . . F17. . .
F17. . . F17. . .
F18. . . F18. . .
F17. . . F17. . .
1952 c. 52.Section 49 of the Prison Act 1952.
1952 c. 67.Section 13 of the Visiting Forces Act 1952.
F19. . . F19. . .
F19. . . F19. . .
F19. . . F19. . .
F17. . . F17. . .
1969 c. 54.[F20Section] 32 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1969.
1971 c. 77.Section 24(2) of the Immigration Act 1971 and paragraphs 17, 24 and 33 of Schedule 2 and paragraph 7 of Schedule 3 to that Act.
. . . F21 . . . F21
1976 c. 63.Section 7 of the Bail Act 1976.
F17. . . F17. . .
F22 . . ..F22 . . .
F23. . ..F23. . .
F17. . . F17. . .
F24. . . F24. . .
1983 c. 20.Sections 18, 35(10), 36(8), 38(7), 136(1) and 138 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
. . . F25 . . . F25
1984 c. 47.Section 5(5) of the Repatriation of Prisoners) Act 1984.

Textual Amendments

F18Sch. 2: entry relating to section 2 of the Emergency Powers Act 1920 repealed (14.11.2005) by Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (c. 36), ss. 32, 34, Sch. 3; S.I. 2005/2040, art. 3(n)(r)

F19Entries in Sch. 2 repealed (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise 31.10.2009) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

F23Entry in Sch. 2 relating to the Reserve Forces Act 1980 repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(2), Sch.11 (with s. 72(5)); S.I. 1997/305, art.2.

Section 63A(4)

[F26SCHEDULE 2A E+WFingerprinting [F27, samples and photographs]: power to require attendance at police station

Textual Amendments

F26Sch. 2A inserted (E.W.) (7.3.2011 except for the insertion of Sch. 2A paras. 4, 12) by Crime and Security Act 2010 (c. 17), ss. 6(2), 59(1); S.I. 2011/414, art. 2(d)

Part 1E+WFingerprinting

Persons arrested and releasedE+W

1(1)A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking his fingerprints under section 61(5A).E+W

(2) The power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised in a case falling within [F28 section 61(5A)(b)(i) ] (fingerprints taken on previous occasion insufficient etc ) after the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which the appropriate officer was informed that section 61(3A)(a) or (b) applied.

(3) In sub-paragraph (2) above “ appropriate officer ” means the officer investigating the offence for which the person was arrested.

[F29(4)The power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised in a case falling within section 61(5A)(b)(ii) (fingerprints destroyed where investigation interrupted) after the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which the investigation was resumed.]

Textual Amendments

Persons charged etc E+W

2(1)A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking his fingerprints under section 61(5B).E+W

(2)The power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised after the end of the period of six months beginning with—

(a)in a case falling within section 61(5B)(a) (fingerprints not taken previously), the day on which the person was charged or informed that he would be reported, or

(b) in a case falling within [F30 section 61(5B)(b)(i) ] (fingerprints taken on previous occasion insufficient etc ), the day on which the appropriate officer was informed that section 61(3A)(a) or (b) applied. [F31, or

(c)in a case falling within section 61(5B)(b)(ii) (fingerprints destroyed where investigation interrupted), the day on which the investigation was resumed.]

(3) In sub-paragraph (2)(b) above “ appropriate officer ” means the officer investigating the offence for which the person was charged or informed that he would be reported.

Textual Amendments

Persons convicted etc of an offence in England and Wales E+W

3(1)A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking his fingerprints under section 61(6).E+W

(2)Where the condition in section 61(6ZA)(a) is satisfied (fingerprints not taken previously), the power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised after the end of the period of two years beginning with—

(a)the day on which the person was convicted [F32 or cautioned ] , or

(b)if later, the day on which this Schedule comes into force.

(3) Where the condition in section 61(6ZA)(b) is satisfied (fingerprints taken on previous occasion insufficient etc ), the power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised after the end of the period of two years beginning with—

(a)the day on which an appropriate officer was informed that section 61(3A)(a) or (b) applied, or

(b)if later, the day on which this Schedule comes into force.

(4) In sub-paragraph (3)(a) above “ appropriate officer ” means an officer of the police force which investigated the offence in question.

(5)Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) above do not apply where the offence is a qualifying offence (whether or not it was such an offence at the time of the conviction [F33 or caution ] ).

Textual Amendments

Persons subject to a control orderE+W

F344E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Persons convicted etc of an offence outside England and Wales E+W

Prospective

[F355E+WA constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking his fingerprints under section 61(6D).

Textual Amendments

F35Sch. 2A inserted (prosp.) by Crime and Security Act 2010 (c. 17), ss. 6(2), 59

Multiple attendanceE+W

Prospective

6(1)Where a person's fingerprints have been taken under section 61 on two occasions in relation to any offence, he may not under this Schedule be required to attend a police station to have his fingerprints taken under that section in relation to that offence on a subsequent occasion without the authorisation of an officer of at least the rank of inspector.E+W

(2)Where an authorisation is given under sub-paragraph (1) above—

(a)the fact of the authorisation, and

(b)the reasons for giving it,

shall be recorded as soon as practicable after it has been given.

Part 2E+WIntimate samples

Persons suspected to be involved in an offenceE+W

Prospective

7E+WA constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking an intimate sample from him under section 62(1A) if, in the course of the investigation of an offence, two or more non-intimate samples suitable for the same means of analysis have been taken from him but have proved insufficient.

Persons convicted etc of an offence outside England and Wales E+W

Prospective

8E+WA constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking a sample from him under section 62(2A) if two or more non-intimate samples suitable for the same means of analysis have been taken from him under section 63(3E) but have proved insufficient.

Part 3E+WNon-intimate samples

Persons arrested and releasedE+W

9(1)A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking a non-intimate sample from him under section 63(3ZA).E+W

(2) The power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised in a case falling [F36 within section 63(3ZA)(b)(i) or (ii) ] (sample taken on a previous occasion not suitable etc ) after the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which the appropriate officer was informed of the matters specified in section 63(3ZA)(b)(i) or (ii).

(3) In sub-paragraph (2) above, “ appropriate officer ” means the officer investigating the offence for which the person was arrested.

[F37(4)The power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised in a case falling within section 63(3ZA)(b)(iii) (sample, and any DNA profile, destroyed where investigation interrupted) after the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which the investigation was resumed.]

Textual Amendments

Persons charged etc E+W

10(1)A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking a non-intimate sample from him under section 63(3A).E+W

(2)The power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised in a case falling within section 63(3A)(a) (sample not taken previously) after the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which he was charged or informed that he would be reported.

(3) The power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised in a case falling [F38 within section 63(3A)(b)(i) or (ii) ] (sample taken on a previous occasion not suitable etc ) after the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which the appropriate officer was informed of the matters specified in section 63(3A)(b)(i) or (ii).

(4) In sub-paragraph (3) above “ appropriate officer ” means the officer investigating the offence for which the person was charged or informed that he would be reported.

[F39(5)The power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised in a case falling within section 63(3A)(b)(iii) (sample, and any DNA profile, destroyed where investigation interrupted) after the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which the investigation was resumed.]

Textual Amendments

Persons convicted etc of an offence in England and Wales E+W

11(1)A constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking a non-intimate sample from him under section 63(3B).E+W

(2)Where the condition in section 63(3BA)(a) is satisfied (sample not taken previously), the power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised after the end of the period of two years beginning with—

(a)the day on which the person was convicted [F40 or cautioned ] , or

(b)if later, the day on which this Schedule comes into force.

(3) Where the condition in section 63(3BA)(b) is satisfied (sample taken on a previous occasion not suitable etc ), the power under sub-paragraph (1) above may not be exercised after the end of the period of two years beginning with—

(a)the day on which an appropriate officer was informed of the matters specified in section 63(3BA)(b)(i) or (ii), or

(b)if later, the day on which this Schedule comes into force.

(4) In sub-paragraph (3)(a) above “ appropriate officer ” means an officer of the police force which investigated the offence in question.

(5)Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) above do not apply where—

(a)the offence is a qualifying offence (whether or not it was such an offence at the time of the conviction [F41 or caution ] ), or

(b)he was convicted before 10th April 1995 and is a person to whom section 1 of the Criminal Evidence (Amendment) Act 1997 applies.

Textual Amendments

Persons subject to a control orderE+W

F4212E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Prospective

Persons convicted etc of an offence outside England and WalesE+W

13E+WA constable may require a person to attend a police station for the purpose of taking a non-intimate sample from him under section 63(3E).

Prospective

Multiple exercise of powerE+W

14(1)Where a non-intimate sample has been taken from a person under section 63 on two occasions in relation to any offence, he may not under this Schedule be required to attend a police station to have another such sample taken from him under that section in relation to that offence on a subsequent occasion without the authorisation of an officer of at least the rank of inspector.E+W

(2)Where an authorisation is given under sub-paragraph (1) above—

(a)the fact of the authorisation, and

(b)the reasons for giving it,

shall be recorded as soon as practicable after it has been given.

[F43PART 3AE+WPhotographs

Textual Amendments

Persons arrested and releasedE+W

14A(1)A constable may require a person who falls within section 64A(1D)(a) to attend a police station to be photographed under section 64A(1C).

(2)The power under sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised in a case where section 64A(1E)(b) applies (photograph taken on a previous occasion unavailable or inadequate) after the end of the period of six months beginning with the day on which the appropriate officer was informed that section 64(1E)(b)(i) applied.

(3)In sub-paragraph (2) the “appropriate officer” means the officer investigating the offence for which the person was arrested.

Persons charged etc.E+W

14B(1)A constable may require a person who falls within section 64A(1D)(b) or (c) to attend a police station to be photographed under section 64A(1C).

(2)The power under sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised after the end of the period of six months beginning with—

(a)in a case where section 64A(1E)(a) applies (photograph not previously taken), the day on which the person was charged or informed that they would be reported, or

(b)in a case where section 64A(1E)(b) applies (photograph taken on a previous occasion unavailable or inadequate), the day on which the appropriate officer was informed that section 64A(1E)(b)(i) applied.

(3)In sub-paragraph (2)(b) the “appropriate officer” means the officer investigating the offence for which the person was charged or informed that they would be reported.

Persons convicted of an offence etc. in England and WalesE+W

14C(1)A constable may require a person who falls within section 64A(1F) to attend a police station to be photographed under section 64A(1C).

(2)Where section 64A(1G)(a) applies (photographs not previously taken), the power under sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised after the end of the period of two years beginning with—

(a)the day on which the person was convicted or cautioned, or

(b)if later, the day on which this Part comes into force.

(3)Where section 64A(1G)(b) applies (photograph taken on previous occasion unavailable or inadequate), the power under sub-paragraph (1) may not be exercised after the end of the period of two years beginning with—

(a)the day on which an appropriate officer was informed that section 64A(1G)(b)(i) applied, or

(b)if later, the day on which this Part comes into force.

(4)In sub-paragraph (3)(a), “appropriate officer” means an officer of the police force which investigated the offence in question.

(5)Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply where the offence is a qualifying offence (whether or not it was such an offence at the time of the conviction or caution).

Persons convicted of an offence etc. outside England and WalesE+W

14DA constable may require a person falling within section 64A(1H) to attend at a police station to be photographed under section 64A(1C).

Multiple exercise of powerE+W

14E(1)Where a photograph is taken of a person under section 64A on two occasions in relation to any offence, the person may not under this Schedule be required to attend a police station to be photographed under that section in relation to that offence on a subsequent occasion without the authorisation of an officer of at least the rank of inspector.

(2)Where an authorisation is given under sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)the fact of the authorisation, and

(b)the reasons for giving it,

must be recorded as soon as practicable after it has been given.]

Part 4E+WGeneral and supplementary]

Prospective

Requirement to have power to take fingerprints [F44, sample or photograph]E+W

Textual Amendments

15E+WA power conferred by this Schedule to require a person to attend a police station for the purposes of taking fingerprints [F45, a sample or a photograph] under any provision of this Act may be exercised only in a case where the fingerprints [F46, sample or photograph] may be taken from the person under that provision (and, in particular, if any necessary authorisation for taking the fingerprints [F46, sample or photograph] under that provision has been obtained).

Textual Amendments

Prospective

Date and time of attendanceE+W

16[F47(1)A requirement under this Schedule—E+W

(a)must direct the person to attend the police station on a specified date, and

(b)may either direct the person to attend the police station at a specified time on that date or direct the person to attend the police station between specified times on that date.]

(2)In specifying a [F48date, time or times] for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above, the constable shall consider whether the fingerprints [F49, sample or photograph] could reasonably be taken at a time when the person is for any other reason required to attend the police station.

F50(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F51(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5)If the constable giving a requirement under this Schedule and the person to whom it is given so agree, it may be varied so as to specify [F52any date, time at which or times between which] the person must attend; but a variation shall not have effect unless confirmed by the constable in writing.

Textual Amendments

Prospective

EnforcementE+W

17E+WA constable may arrest without warrant a person who has failed to comply with a requirement under this Schedule.]

Section 63C

[F53Schedule 2BU.K.Testing for controlled drugs: trigger offences

Textual Amendments

F53Sch. 2B inserted (29.4.2026 for specified purposes) by Crime and Policing Act 2026 (c. 20), s. 255(1)(2)(f), Sch. 20

Common law offencesU.K.

1Common assault.

2Battery.

Offences against the Person Act 1861U.K.

3Offences under the following provisions of the Offences against the Person Act 1861—

(a)section 16 (threats to kill);

(b)section 18 (wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm);

(c)section 20 (malicious wounding);

(d)section 47 (assault occasioning actual bodily harm).

Children and Young Persons Act 1933U.K.

4An offence under section 1 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (cruelty to persons under sixteen).

Prevention of Crime Act 1953U.K.

5An offence under section 1 of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 (carrying offensive weapon in public place).

Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959U.K.

6An offence under section 1(1A) of the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 (possession of flick knife, flick gun or gravity knife).

Theft Act 1968, etcU.K.

7Offences under the following provisions of the Theft Act 1968—

(a)section 1 (theft);

(b)section 8 (robbery);

(c)section 9 (burglary);

(d)section 10 (aggravated burglary);

(e)section 12 (taking motor vehicle or other conveyance without authority);

(f)section 12A (aggravated vehicle-taking);

(g)section 22 (handling stolen goods);

(h)section 25 (going equipped for stealing, etc).

8An offence under section 1(1) of the Criminal Attempts Act 1981, if committed in respect of an offence under any of the following provisions of the Theft Act 1968—

(a)section 1 (theft);

(b)section 8 (robbery);

(c)section 9 (burglary);

(d)section 22 (handling stolen goods).

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971U.K.

9Offences under the following provisions of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, if committed in respect of a specified controlled drug—

(a)section 4 (restriction of production and supply of controlled drugs);

(b)section 5 (2) (possession of controlled drug);

(c)section 5 (3) (possession of controlled drug with intent to supply).

Criminal Damage Act 1971U.K.

10Offences under the following provisions of the Criminal Damage Act 1971, other than an offence of arson—

(a)section 1 (1) (destroying or damaging property);

(b)section 1 (2) (destroying or damaging property with intent to endanger life, etc).

Public Order Act 1986U.K.

11Offences under the following provisions of the Public Order Act 1986—

(a)section 2 (violent disorder);

(b)section 3 (affray);

(c)section 4 (fear or provocation of violence);

(d)section 4A (intentional harassment, alarm or distress);

(e)section 4B (intentional harassment, alarm or distress on account of sex);

(f)section 5 (harassment).

Criminal Justice Act 1988U.K.

12Offences under the following provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 1988—

(a)section 139 (having article with blade or point in public place);

(b)section 139A (1) (having article with blade or point on education premises);

(c)section 139A (2) (having offensive weapon on education premises);

(d)section 141 (1A) (possession of offensive weapon in private).

Road Traffic Act 1988U.K.

13Offences under the following provisions of the Road Traffic Act 1988—

(a)section 4 (1) (driving when unfit through drink or drugs);

(b)section 4 (2) (being in charge when unfit through drink or drugs).

Football (Offences) Act 1991U.K.

14Offences under the following provisions of the Football (Offences) Act 1991—

(a)section 2 (throwing of missiles);

(b)section 3 (indecent or racialist chanting);

(c)section 4 (going onto the playing area).

Protection from Harassment Act 1997U.K.

15Offences under the following provisions of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997—

(a)section 2 (harassment);

(b)section 2A (stalking);

(c)section 4 (putting people in fear of violence);

(d)section 4A (stalking involving fear of violence or serious alarm or distress).

Crime and Disorder Act 1998U.K.

16An offence under section 32 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (racially or religiously aggravated harassment, etc).

Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001U.K.

17An offence under section 42A of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (harassment etc of a person in their home).

Sexual Offences Act 2003U.K.

18Offences under the following provisions of the Sexual Offences Act 2003—

(a)section 1 (rape);

(b)section 2 (assault by penetration);

(c)section 3 (sexual assault);

(d)section 61 (administering a substance with intent).

Serious Crime Act 2015U.K.

19Offences under the following provisions of the Serious Crime Act 2015—

(a)section 75A (strangulation or suffocation);

(b)section 76 (controlling or coercive behaviour).]

F54SCHEDULE 3U.K.

Textual Amendments

Part IU.K. Provisions Supplementary to Section 68

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1–7

Part IIU.K. Provisions Supplementary to Section 69

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Part IIIU.K. Provisions Supplementary to Sections 68 and 69

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .U.K.

13

14For the purpose of deciding whether or not a statement is so admissible the court may draw any reasonable inference—

(a)from the circumstances in which the statement was made or otherwise came into being; or

(b)from any other circumstances, including the form and contents of the document in which the statement is contained.

15Provision may be made by rules of court for supplementing the provisions of section 68 or 69 above or this Schedule.

F59SCHEDULE 4E+W+S

Textual Amendments

Part IE+W+S General

Constitution of AuthorityE+W

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Incorporation and status of AuthorityE+W

2(1)The Authority shall be a body corporate.

(2)It is hereby declared that the Authority are not to be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, privilege or immunity of the Crown; and the Authority’s property shall not be regarded as property of or property held on behalf of the Crown.

MembersE+W

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4The Secretary of State may pay, or make such payments towards the provision of, such remuneration, pensions, allowances or gratuities to or in respect of persons appointed to office under paragraph 1(2), (3) or (6) above or any of them as, with the consent of the Treasury, he may determine.

5Where a person ceases to hold such an office otherwise than on the expiry of his term of office, and it appears to the Secretary of State that there are special circumstances which make it right for that person to receive compensation, the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, direct the Authority to make to the person a payment of such amount as, with the consent of the Treasury, the Secretary of State may determine.

StaffE+W+S

6The Authority may, after consultation with the Secretary of State, appoint such officers and servants as the Authority think fit, subject to the approval of the Treasury as to numbers and as to remuneration and other terms and conditions of service.

7(1)Employment by the Authority shall be included among the kinds of employment to which a superannuation scheme under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 can apply, and accordingly in Schedule 1 to that Act, at the end of the list of “Other Bodies” there shall be inserted—

“Police Complaints Authority”.

(2)Where a person who is employed by the Authority and is by reference to that employment a participant in a scheme under section 1 of the said Act of 1972 is appointed to an office under paragraph 1(2), (3) or (6) above the Treasury may determine that his service in that office shall be treated for the purposes of the scheme as service as an employee of the Authority; and his rights under the scheme shall not be affected by paragraph 4 above.

8The Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 shall not require insurance to be effected by the Authority.

Power of Authority to set up regional officesE+W

9(1)If it appears to the Authority that it is necessary to do so in order to discharge their duties efficiently, the Authority may, with the consent of the Secretary of State and the Treasury, set up a regional office in any place in England and Wales.

(2)The Authority may delegate any of their functions to a regional office.

ProceedingsE+W

10(1)Subject to the provisions of this Act, the arrangements for the proceedings of the Authority (including the quorum for meetings) shall be such as the Authority may determine.

(2)The arrangements may, with the approval of the Secretary of State, provide for the discharge, under the general direction of the Authority, of any of the Authority’s functions by a committee or by one or more of the members, officers or servants of the Authority.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

FinanceE+W

12The Secretary of State shall pay to the Authority expenses incurred or to be incurred by the Authority under paragraphs 5 and 6 above and, with the consent of the Treasury, shall pay to the Authority such sums as the Secretary of State thinks fit for enabling the Authority to meet other expenses.

13(1)It shall be the duty of the Authority—

(a)to keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts;

(b)to prepare in respect of each financial year of the Authority a statement of accounts in such form as the Secretary of State may direct with the approval of the Treasury; and

(c)to send copies of the statement to the Secretary of State and the Comptroller and Auditor General before the end of the month of August next following the financial year to which the statement relates.

(2)The Comptroller and Auditor General shall examine, certify and report on each statement received by him in pursuance of this paragraph and shall lay copies of each statement and of his report before Parliament.

(3)The financial year of the Authority shall be the 12 months ending on 31st March.

Part IIE+W Transitional

Information received by Police Complaints BoardE+W

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Property, rights and liabilitiesE+W

15(1)On the day on which section 83 above comes into operation all property, rights and liabilities which immediately before that day were property, rights and liabilities of the Police Complaints Board shall vest in the Authority by virtue of this paragraph and without further assurance.

(2)Section 12 of the Finance Act 1895 (which requires Acts to be stamped as conveyances on sale in certain cases) shall not apply to any transfer of property effected by this paragraph.

ProceedingsE+W

16Proceedings in any court to which the Police Complaints Board is a party and which are pending immediately before the date on which section 83 above comes into operation may be continued on and after that day by the Authority.

Payments to former members of Police Complaints BoardE+W

17Where a person—

(a)ceases to be a member of the Police Complaints Board by reason of its abolition; and

(b)does not become a member of the Authority,

the Secretary of State may, with the consent of the Treasury, make to the person a payment of such amount as, with the consent of the Treasury, the Secretary of State may determine.

GeneralE+W

18Paragraphs 14 to 17 above are without prejudice to the generality of section 121(4) above.

F64F64SCHEDULE 5E+W

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Textual Amendments

Section 119.

SCHEDULE 6U.K. Minor and Consequential Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Part IE+W England and Wales

Game Act 1831 (c. 32)E+W

1E+WThe following section shall be inserted after section 31 of the Game Act 1831—

“31A Powers of constables in relation to trespassers.

The powers conferred by section 31 above to require a person found on land as mentioned in that section to quit the land and to tell his christian name, surname, and place of abode shall also be exercisable by a police constable.”.

Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c. 47)E+W

2E+WIn section 39 of the Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (fairs within the metropolitan police district) after the word “amusement” there shall be inserted the words “shall be guilty of an offence”.

Railway Regulation Act 1840 (c. 97)E+W

3E+WIn section 16 of the Railway Regulation Act 1840 (persons obstructing officers of railway company or trespassing upon railway) for the words from “and” in the third place where it occurs to “justice,” in the third place where it occurs there shall be substituted the words “, upon conviction by a magistrates’ court, at the discretion of the court,”.

London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (c. 86)E+W

4E+WIn section 27 of the London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (no person to act as driver of carriage without consent of proprietor) for the words after “constable” there shall be substituted the words “if necessary, to take charge of the carriage and every horse in charge of any person unlawfully acting as a driver and to deposit the same in some place of safe custody until the same can be applied for by the proprietor.”.

Town Gardens Protection Act 1863 (c. 13)E+W

5E+WIn section 5 of the Town Gardens Protection Act 1863 (penalty for injuring garden) for the words from the beginning to “district” there shall be substituted the words “Any person who throws any rubbish into any such garden, or trespasses therein, or gets over the railings or fence, or steals or damages the flowers or plants, or commits any nuisance therein, shall be guilty of an offence and”.

Parks Regulation Act 1872 (c. 15)E+W

6E+WThe following section shall be substituted for section 5 of the Parks Regulation Act 1872 (apprehension of offender whose name or residence is not known)—

“5Any person who—

(a)within the view of a park constable acts in contravention of any of the said regulations in the park where the park constable has jurisdiction; and

(b)when required by any park constable or by any police constable to give his name and address gives a false name or false address,

shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty of an amount not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale, as defined in section 75 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982.”.

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (c. 28)E+W

7E+WIn the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 the following section shall be inserted after section 2—

“2A Power of justice of the peace to authorise entry and search.

If on an application made by a constable a justice of the peace is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for believing—

(a)that an offence under this Act has been committed; and

(b)that the dog in respect of which the offence has been committed is on premises specified in the application,

he may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter and search the premises in order to identify the dog.”.

Army Act 1955 (c. 18)Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)E+W

8E+WF84. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F84Sch. 6 para. 8 repealed (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)E+W

9E+WF85. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Game Laws (Amendment) Act 1960 (c. 36)E+W

10E+WIn subsection (1) of section 2 of the Game Laws (Amendment) Act 1960 (power of police to enter on land) for the words “purpose of exercising any power conferred on him by the foregoing section” there shall be substituted the words “purpose—

(a)of exercising in relation to him the powers under section 31 of the Game Act 1831 which section 31A of that Act confers on police constables; or

(b)of arresting him in accordance with section 25 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.”.

11E+WIn subsection (1) of section 4 of that Act (enforcement powers) for the words from “under”, in the first place where it occurs, to “thirty-one” there shall be substituted the words “, in accordance with section 25 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, for an offence under section one or section nine of the M5Night Poaching Act 1828, or under section thirty”.

Marginal Citations

Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2)E+W

12E+WF86. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F86Sch. 6 para. 12 repealed (1.9.2007) by Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), ss. 356, 358, Sch. 17 (with ss. 352, 354); S.I. 2006/3272, art. 2(4) (with savings in art. 6, Sch. 4) (as amended by S.I. 2006/3361, art. 2)

Deer Act 1963 (c. 36)E+W

F8713E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Police Act 1964 (c. 48)E+W

F8814E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F8915E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

16E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F90

Textual Amendments

Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58)E+W

17E+WF91. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54)E+W

18E+WIn section 15(1) of the Theatres Act 1968 (powers of entry and inspection) for the words “fourteen days” there shall be substituted the words “one month”.

Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)E+W

19E+WIn the Children and Young Persons Act 1969— F92

(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)the following section shall be substituted for section 29—

“29A child or young person arrested in pursuance of a warrant shall not be released unless he or his parent or guardian (with or without sureties) enters into a recognisance for such amount as the custody officer at the police station where he is detained considers will secure his attendance at the hearing of the charge; and the recognisance entered into in pursuance of this section may, if the custody officer thinks fit, be conditioned for the attendance of the parent or guardian at the hearing in addition to the child or young person.”.

Textual Amendments

Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)E+W

20E+WIn section 25(3) of the Immigration Act 1971 for the words “A constable or” there shall be substituted the word “An”.

Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71)E+W

21E+WIn subsection (1) of section 34 of the Criminal Justice Act 1972 (powers of constable to take drunken offender to treatment centre) for the words from the beginning to “section the” there shall be substituted the words “On arresting an offender for an offence under—

(a)section 12 of the Licensing Act 1872; or

(b)section 91(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 1967,

a ”.

F93 . . .E+W

Textual Amendments

F9422E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Deer Act 1980 (c. 49)E+W

F9523E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22)E+W

24E+WIn subsection (5) of section 60 of the Animal Health Act 1981 (enforcement powers) for the words “a constable or other officer” there shall be substituted the words “an officer other than a constable”.

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)E+W

25E+WIn subsection (2) of section 19 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (enforcement powers) after the words “subsection (1)” there shall be inserted the words “or arresting a person, in accordance with section 25 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, for such an offence”.

Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)E+W

26E+WIn section 135(4) of the Mental Health Act 1983 for the words “the constable to whom it is addressed”, in both places where they occur, there shall be substituted the words “a constable”.

27E+W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F96

Textual Amendments

Part IIU.K. Other Amendments

Army Act 1955 (c. 18)U.K.

28U.K.F97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F97Sch. 6 para. 28 repealed (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)U.K.

29U.K.F98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F98Sch. 6 para. 29 repealed (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383, Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77)U.K.

30U.K.In section 6(2) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (constables below rank of assistant chief constable) for the words “an assistant chief constable or a constable holding the office of deputy chief constable” there shall be substituted the words “a deputy chief constable or an assistant chief constable”.

31U.K.In section 7(1) of that Act (ranks) after the words “chief constable,” there shall be inserted the words “deputy chief constable,”.

32U.K.In section 26(7) of that Act (disciplinary authority) immediately before the words “deputy chief constable” there shall be inserted the word “any”.

33U.K.In section 31(2) of that Act (compulsory retirement of chief constable etc.) for the words “the deputy or an assistant chief constable” there shall be substituted the words “a deputy or assistant chief constable”.

Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)U.K.

F9934U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)U.K.

35U.K.In Part II of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 and Part II of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (bodies of which all members are disqualified under those Acts) there shall be inserted at the appropriate place in alphabetical order—

“The Police Complaints Authority”.

Armed Forces Act 1976 (c. 52)U.K.

F10036U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F100Sch. 6 para. 36 repealed (11.5.2001) by 2001 c. 19 s. 38, Sch. 7 Pt. 5

Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)U.K.

37U.K.The following subsection shall be substituted for section 138(4) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979—

“(4)Where any person has been arrested by a person who is not an officer—

(a)by virtue of this section; or

(b)by virtue of section 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 in its application to offences under the customs and excise Acts,

the person arresting him shall give notice of the arrest to an officer at the nearest convenient office of customs and excise.”.

38U.K.In section 161 of that Act—

(a)in subsection (3), for the words from “that officer” to the end of the subsection there shall be substituted the words “any officer and any person accompanying an officer to enter and search the building or place named in the warrant within one month from that day”; and

(b)in subsection (4), for the words “person named in a warrant under subsection (3) above” there shall be substituted the words “other person so authorised”.

Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (c. 63)U.K.

39E+W+SIn the following provisions of the Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981, namely—

F101(a). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b)F102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(c)F102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d)F102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

for the words “fourteen days” there shall be substituted the words “one month”.

Textual Amendments

F101Sch. 6 para. 39(a) repealed (19.3.1997), having effect in relation to any gaming on or after 1.10.1997, by 1997 c. 16, s. 113, Sch. 18, Pt.11, note 1.

F102Sch. 6 para. 39(b)-(d) repealed (19.7.2007 with effect in accordance with s. 84(5) of the repealing Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 114, Sch. 27 Pt. 5(1)

Car Tax Act 1983 (c. 53)U.K.

40U.K.F103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F103Sch. 9 para. 40 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), ss. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 9 Group 5}

Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c. 55)U.K.

F10441U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Section 119.

SCHEDULE 7U.K. Repeals

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Part IU.K. Enactments Repealed in Consequence of Parts I to V

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
5 Geo. 4. c. 83.Vagrancy Act 1824.Section 8.
Section 13.
1 & 2 Will. 4. c. 32.Game Act 1831.In section 31, the words “or for any police constable”.
2 & 3 Vict. c. 47.Metropolitan Police Act 1839.Section 34.
In section 38, the words from “it” to “and” in the sixth place where it occurs.
In section 39, the words “to take into custody”.
In section 47, the words “take into custody” and the words “, and every person so found”.
In section 54, the words from “And” to the end of the section.
In section 62, the words from “may” in the first place where it occurs to “and” in the second place where it occurs.
Sections 63 to 67.
3 & 4 Vict. c. 50.Canals (Offences) Act 1840.The whole Act.
5 & 6 Vict. c. 55.Railway Regulation Act 1842.In section 17, the words “or for any special constable duly appointed,”.
8 & 9 Vict. c. 20.Railways Clauses Consolidation Act 1845.In section 104, the words “and all constables, gaolers, and police officers,”.
10 & 11 Vict. c. 89Town Police Clauses Act 1847.In section 15, the words “may be taken into custody, without a warrant, by any constable, or” and the words from “Provided” to the end of the section.
In section 28, the words from “and” in the first place where it occurs to “offence” in the second place where it occurs.
14 & 15 Vict. c. 19Prevention of Offences Act 1851.Section 11.
23 & 24 Vict. c. 32.Ecclesiastical Courts Jurisdiction Act 1860.In section 3, the words “constable or”
24 & 25 Vict. c. 100.Offences against the Person Act 1861.In section 65, the words “in the daytime”.
34 & 35 Vict. c. 96.Pedlars Act 1871.Sections 18 and 19.
35 & 36 Vict. c. 93.Pawnbrokers Act 1872.In section 36, the words “, within the hours of business,”.
38 & 39 Vict. c. 17.Explosives Act 1875.In section 78, the words “a constable, or”.
52 & 53 Vict. c. 18.Indecent Advertisements Act 1889.Section 6.
52 & 53 Vict. c. 57.Regulation of Railways Act 1889.In section 5(2), the words “or any constable”.
8 Edw. 7. c. 66.Public Meeting Act 1908.In section 1, in subsection (3) the words from “and” in the sixth place where it occurs to the end of the subsection.
1 & 2 Geo. 5. c. 28.Official Secrets Act 1911.In section 9(1), the words “named therein”.
15 & 16 Geo. 5. c. 71.Public Health Act 1925.Section 74(2) and (3).
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 12.Children and Young Persons Act 1933.Section 10(2).
Section 13(1) and (2).
In section 40, in subsection (1) the words “named therein” and in subsection (4) the words “addressed to and”.
11 & 12 Geo. 6. c. 58.Criminal Justice Act 1948.Section 68.
1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 14.Prevention of Crime Act 1953.Section 1(3).
3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 28.Children and Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act 1955.In section 3(1), the words “named therein”.
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 69.Sexual Offences Act 1956.Section 40.
In section 43(1), the word “named”.
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 53.Naval Discipline Act 1957.In section 106(1), the words from “may” in the first place where it occurs to “and”.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 66.Obscene Publications Act 1959.In section 3(1), the words “, within fourteen days from the date of the warrant,”.
8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 36.Game Laws (Amendment) Act 1960.Section 1.
1963 c. 2.Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963.In section 51(1), the words “at any time within fourteen days from the time of the issue of the warrant” and the words “arrest and”.
1963 c. 36.Deer Act 1963.Section 5(1)(c).
1964 c. 26.Licensing Act 1964.Section 187(5).
1967 c. 58.Criminal Law Act 1967.Section 2.
1968 c. 27.Firearms Act 1968.In section 46(1), the words “named therein”.
Section 50.
1968 c. 52.Caravan Sites Act 1968.Section 11(5).
1968 c. 60.Theft Act 1968.Section 12(3).
Section 26(2).
1968 c. 65.Gaming Act 1968.Section 5(2).
In section 43, in subsection (4), the words “at any time within fourteen days from the time of the issue of the warrant”, and in subsection (5)(b), the words “arrest and”.
1970 c. 30.Conservation of Seals Act 1970.Section 4(1)(a).
1971 c. 38.Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.Section 24.
1971 c. 77.Immigration Act 1971.In Schedule 2, in paragraph 17(2), the words “acting for the police area in which the premises are situated,” and the words “at any time or times within one month from the date of the warrant”.
1972 c. 20.Road Traffic Act 1972.Section 19(3).
Section 164(2).
1972 c. 27.Road Traffic (Foreign Vehicles) Act 1972.Section 3(2).
1972 c. 71.Criminal Justice Act 1972.Section 34(3).
1973 c. 57.Badgers Act 1973.Section 10(1)(b).
1974 c. 6.Biological Weapons Act 1974.In section 4(1), the words “named therein”.
1976 c. 32.Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976.In section 19, the words “at any time within 14 days from the time of the issue of the warrant”.
1976 c. 58.International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act 1976.Section 11(6).
1977 c. 45.Criminal Law Act 1977.Section 11.
Section 62.
1979 c. 2.Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.In section 138, in subsections (1) and (2), the words “or constable”.
1980 c. 43.Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.Section 49.
1980 c. 49.Deer Act 1980.Section 4(1)(c).
1980 c. 66.Highways Act 1980.Section 137(2).
1980 c. x.County of Merseyside Act 1980.Section 33.
1980 c. xi.West Midlands County Council Act 1980.Section 42.
1981 c. 14.Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.Section 25(2).
1981 c. 22.Animal Health Act 1981.In section 60, subsection (3), in subsection (4) the words “or apprehending”, and in subsection (5) the words “constable or”, in the second place where they occur.
1981 c. 42.Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981.Section 2(1).
In section 2(3), the words “within fourteen days from the date of issue of the warrant”.
1981 c. 47.Criminal Attempts Act 1981.Section 9(4).
1981 c. 69.Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.Section 19(1)(c).
1982 c. 48.Criminal Justice Act 1982.Section 34.
1983 c. 2.Representation of the People Act 1983.In section 97(3), the words from “and” in the fifth place where it occurs to “him” in the third place where it occurs.
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1983 c. 20.Mental Health Act 1983.In Section 135, in subsections (1) and (2), the words “named in the warrant”.

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Part IIU.K. Enactments Repealed in Relation to Criminal Proceedings in Consequence of Part VII

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1971 c. liv.Cornwall County Council Act 1971.Section 98(4).
1972 c. xlvii.Hampshire County Council Act 1972.Section 86(2).

Part IIIU.K. Enactments Repealed Generally in Consequence of Part VII

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 18.Army Act 1955.In section 198(1), the words “of this section and of sections 198A and 198B of this Act”.
Sections 198A and 198B.
3 & 4 Eliz. 2. c. 19.Air Force Act 1955.In section 198(1), the words “of this section and of sections 198A and 198B of this Act”.
Sections 198A and 198B.
1965 c. 20.Criminal Evidence Act 1965.The whole Act.
1969 c. 48.Post Office Act 1969.In section 93(4), the words “the Criminal Evidence Act 1965 and”.
In Schedule 4, paragraph 77.
1981 c. 55.Armed Forces Act 1981.Section 9.
1981 c. xviii.County of Kent Act 1981.Section 82.
1983 c. 55.Value Added Tax Act 1983.In Schedule 7, paragraph 7(7) and (8).

Part IVU.K. Enactments Repealed in Relation to Criminal Proceedings in Consequence of Part VIII

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
14 & 15 Vict. c. 99.Evidence Act 1851.Section 13.
28 & 29 Vict. c. 18.Criminal Procedure Act 1865.In section 6, the words from “and a certificate” onwards.
34 & 35 Vict. c. 112.Prevention of Crimes Act 1871.Section 18 except the words “A previous conviction in any one part of the United Kingdom may be proved against a prisoner in any other part of the United Kingdom.”.

Part VU.K. Enactments Repealed Generally in Consequence of Part VIII

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
16 & 17 Vict. c. 83.Evidence (Amendment) Act 1853.Section 3.
46 & 47 Vict. c. 3.Explosive Substances Act 1883.Section 4(2).
58 & 59 Vict. c. 24.Law of Distress Amendment Act 1895.Section 5.
61 & 62 Vict. c. 36.Criminal Evidence Act 1898.In section 1, the words “and the wife or husband, as the case may be, of the person so charged” the words (in paragraph (b)) “or of the wife or husband, as the case may be, of the person so charged” and paragraphs (c) and (d).
Section 4.
In section 6(1), the words from “notwithstanding” to the end.
The Schedule.
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 58.Criminal Justice Administration Act 1914.Section 28(3).
19 & 20 Geo. 5. c. 34.Infant Life (Preservation) Act 1929.Section 2(5).
23 & 24 Geo. 5. c. 12.Children and Young Persons Act 1933.Section 15.
Section 26(5).
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 69.Sexual Offences Act 1956.Section 12(2) and (3).
Section 15(4) and (5).
Section 16(2) and (3).
Section 39.
In Schedule 3, the entry relating to section 15 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933.
8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 33.Indecency with Children Act 1960.In section 1, subsection (2) and in subsection (3) the words “except in section 15 (which relates to the competence as a witness of the wife or husband of the accused)”.
1965 c. 72.Matrimonial Causes Act 1965.Section 43(1).
1968 c. 60.Theft Act 1968.Section 30(3).
1970 c. 55.Family Income Supplements Act 1970.Section 12(5).
1973 c. 38.Social Security Act 1973.In Schedule 23, paragraph 4.
1975 c. 14.Social Security Act 1975.Section 147(6).
1975 c. 16.Industrial Injuries and Diseases (Old Cases) Act 1975.Section 10(4).
1975 c. 61.Child Benefit Act 1975.Section 11(8).
1976 c. 71.Supplementary Benefits Act 1976.Section 26(5).
1977 c. 45.Criminal Law Act 1977.In section 54(3), the words “subsection (2) (competence of spouse of accused to give evidence)”.
1978 c. 37.Protection of Children Act 1978.Section 2(1).
1979 c. 18.Social Security Act 1979.Section 16.
1980 c. 43.Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.In Schedule 7, paragraph 4.
1982 c. 24.Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982.Section 21(6).

Part VIU.K. Miscellaneous Repeals

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
2 & 3 Vict. c. 47.Metropolitan Police Act 1839.Section 7.
34 & 35 Vict. c. 96.Pedlars Act 1871.In section 18, the words from “or” where secondly occurring to “Act,” and the words from “and forthwith” to the end of the section.
1964 c. 48.Police Act 1964.Section 49.
Section 50.
1967 c. 77.Police (Scotland) Act 1967.Section 5(3) and section 17(6).
1972 c. 11.Superannuation Act 1972.In Schedule 1, the reference to the Police Complaints Board.
1975 c. 24.House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.In Part II of Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Police Complaints Board.
1975 c. 25.Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.In Part II of Schedule 1, the entry relating to the Police Complaints Board.
1976 c. 46.Police Act 1976.section 1(1) to (4).
Sections 2 to 13.
Section 14(2).
In the Schedule, paragraphs 1 to 3, in paragraph 4, the words “remuneration” and “allowances” and paragraphs 5 to 13.

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