C2Part III Arrest
F1C124AArrest without warrant: other persons
1
A person other than a constable may arrest without a warrant—
a
anyone who is in the act of committing an indictable offence;
b
anyone whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting to be committing an indictable offence.
2
Where an indictable offence has been committed, a person other than a constable may arrest without a warrant—
a
anyone who is guilty of the offence;
b
anyone whom he has reasonable grounds for suspecting to be guilty of it.
3
But the power of summary arrest conferred by subsection (1) or (2) is exercisable only if—
a
the person making the arrest has reasonable grounds for believing that for any of the reasons mentioned in subsection (4) it is necessary to arrest the person in question; and
b
it appears to the person making the arrest that it is not reasonably practicable for a constable to make it instead.
4
The reasons are to prevent the person in question—
a
causing physical injury to himself or any other person;
b
suffering physical injury;
c
causing loss of or damage to property; or
d
making off before a constable can assume responsibility for him.
Pt. III: Powers of seizure extended (1.4.2003) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 50, 52-54, 68, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 1; S.I. 2003/708, art. 2(j)
Pt. III: Powers of seizure extended (1.4.2003) by 2001 c. 16, ss. 51-54, 68, Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 74; S.I. 2003/708, art. 2(j)