Police Reform Act 2002
Part 1
Powers of the Secretary of State
1
National Policing Plan
2
Codes of practice for chief officers
3
Powers to require inspection and report
4
Directions to police authorities
5
Directions as to action plans
6
Regulation of equipment
7
Regulation of procedures and practices
8
Equivalent provision for NCIS and NCS
Part 2
Complaints and Misconduct
The Independent Police Complaints Commission
9
The Independent Police Complaints Commission
10
General functions of the Commission
11
Reports to the Secretary of State
Application of Part 2
12
Complaints, matters and persons to which Part 2 applies
Handling of complaints and conduct matters etc.
13
Handling of complaints and conduct matters etc.
14
Direction and control matters
Co-operation, assistance and information
15
General duties of police authorities, chief officers and inspectors
16
Payment for assistance with investigations
17
Provision of information to the Commission
18
Inspections of police premises on behalf of the Commission
19
Use of investigatory powers by or on behalf of the Commission
20
Duty to keep the complainant informed
21
Duty to provide information for other persons
Guidance and regulations
22
Power of the Commission to issue guidance
23
Regulations
24
Consultation on regulations
Conduct of persons in other forms of police service
25
NCIS and NCS
26
Forces maintained otherwise than by police authorities
27
Conduct of the Commission’s staff
Transitional provisions
28
Transitional arrangements connected with establishing the Commission etc.
Interpretation of Part 2
29
Interpretation of Part 2
Part 3
Removal, suspension and disciplining of police officers
Removal and suspension of senior officers
30
Resignation in the interests of efficiency and effectiveness
31
Procedural requirements for removal of senior officers
32
Suspension of senior officers
33
Removal etc. of senior officers at the instance of the Secretary of State
34
Regulations concerning procedure for removal of senior officers
Disciplinary proceedings and protected disclosures
35
Disciplinary regulations for special constables
36
Conduct of disciplinary proceedings
37
Protected disclosures by police officers
Part 4
Police powers etc.
Chapter 1
Exercise of police powers etc. by civilians
38
Police powers for police authority employees
39
Police powers for contracted-out staff
40
Community safety accreditation schemes
41
Accreditation under community safety accreditation schemes
42
Supplementary provisions relating to designations and accreditations
43
Railway safety accreditation scheme
44
Removal of restriction on powers conferred on traffic wardens
45
Code of practice relating to chief officers' powers under Chapter 1
46
Offences against designated and accredited persons etc.
47
Interpretation of Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Provisions modifying and supplementing police powers
Powers of arrest
48
Offences for which a person may be arrested without a warrant
49
Power of arrest in relation to failure to stop a vehicle
Power to require name and address
50
Persons acting in an anti-social manner
Persons in police detention
51
Independent custody visitors for places of detention
52
Detention reviews for detained persons who are asleep
53
Persons suspected of offences connected with transport systems
Blood specimens
54
Persons authorised to take intimate samples from persons in police detention
55
Extension of role of health care professionals
56
Specimens taken from persons incapable of consenting
57
Use of specimens taken from persons incapable of consenting
58
Equivalent provision for offences connected with transport systems
Seizure of motor vehicles
59
Vehicles used in manner causing alarm, distress or annoyance
60
Retention etc. of vehicles seized under section 59
Anti-social behaviour
61
Anti-social behaviour orders
62
Power of Secretary of State to add to relevant authorities
63
Orders in county court proceedings
64
Orders on conviction in criminal proceedings
65
Interim orders
66
Consultation requirements
Sex offenders
67
Sex offenders: England and Wales
68
Interim orders for sex offenders: England and Wales
69
Sex offender orders made in Scotland or Northern Ireland
70
Sex offenders: Scotland
71
Sex offender orders made in England and Wales or Northern Ireland
72
Sex offenders: Northern Ireland
73
Interim orders for sex offenders: Northern Ireland
74
Sex offender orders made in England and Wales or Scotland
The British Transport Police
75
Removal of truants to designated places
76
Amendments to Part 3 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
Property in possession of NCS
77
Application of the Police (Property) Act 1897 to NCS
Part 5
The Ministry of Defence Police
78
Ministry of Defence police serving with other forces
79
Disciplinary matters
80
Functions of inspectors of constabulary
81
Exemptions from firearms legislation
Part 6
Miscellaneous
Appointment and attestation of police officers etc.
82
Nationality requirements applicable to police officers etc.
83
Attestation of constables
84
Delegation of functions in relation to senior appointments
85
Director General of NCIS
86
Police members of NCIS
87
Police members of NCS
88
Regulations for NCIS
89
Regulations for NCS
90
Supplementary provisions about police membership of NCIS
91
Supplementary provisions about police membership of NCS
Bodies with functions in relation to the police
92
Police authorities to produce three-year strategy plans
93
Quorum for the Service Authorities under the 1997 Act
94
Expenses of members of police authorities etc.
95
Duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
96
President of ACPO
97
Crime and disorder reduction partnerships
98
Secretary of State’s functions in relation to strategies
99
Power to modify functions and structure of PITO
100
Metropolitan Police Authority housing
101
Provision of goods and services by police authorities
Liability for unlawful acts of constables etc.
102
Liability for wrongful acts of constables etc.
International joint investigation teams
103
Liability in respect of members of teams
104
Assaults on members of teams
Part 7
Supplemental
105
Powers of Secretary of State to make orders and regulations
106
General interpretation
107
Consequential amendments and repeals
108
Short title, commencement and extent
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1
Powers of the Secretary of State in relation to NCIS and NCS
1
Introductory
2
Codes of Practice for Directors General
3
Directions to Service Authorities
4
Directions as to action plans
5
Procedure for giving directions
6
National Crime Squad equipment
7
Procedures and practices of the National Crime Squad
SCHEDULE 2
The Independent Police Complaints Commission
1
Chairman
2
Ordinary members of the Commission
3
Deputy Chairmen
4
Remuneration, pensions etc. of members
5
The Chief Executive
6
Staff
7
Superannuation and insurance
8
Liability for acts of seconded staff
9
Power of Commission to set up regional offices
10
Proceedings
11
The validity of any proceedings of the Commission or of...
12
Authentication of the Commission’s seal
13
Evidence of documents
14
Payments by the Secretary of State
15
Other receipts by the Commission
16
Borrowing
17
Accounts
18
Financial year of the Commission
SCHEDULE 3
Handling of Complaints and Conduct matters etc.
Part 1
Handling of complaints
1
Duties to preserve evidence relating to complaints
2
Initial handling and recording of complaints
3
Failures to notify or record a complaint
4
Reference of complaints to the Commission
5
Duties of Commission on references under paragraph 4
6
Handling of complaints by the appropriate authority
7
Dispensation by the Commission from requirements of Schedule
8
Local resolution of complaints
9
Appeals relating to local resolution
Part 2
Handling of conduct matters
10
Conduct matters arising in civil proceedings
11
Recording etc. of conduct matters in other cases
12
Duties to preserve evidence relating to conduct matters
13
Reference of conduct matters to the Commission
14
Duties of Commission on references under paragraph 13
Part 3
Investigations and subsequent proceedings
15
Power of the Commission to determine the form of an investigation
16
Investigations by the appropriate authority on its own behalf
17
Investigations supervised by the Commission
18
Investigations managed by the Commission
19
Investigations by the Commission itself
20
Restrictions on proceedings pending the conclusion of an investigation
21
Power of the Commission to discontinue an investigation
22
Final reports on investigations
23
Action by the Commission in response to an investigation report
24
Action by the appropriate authority in response to an investigation report
25
Appeals to the Commission with respect to an investigation
26
Reviews and re-investigations following an appeal
27
Duties with respect to disciplinary proceedings
28
Information for complainant about disciplinary recommendations
SCHEDULE 4
Powers exercisable by police civilians
Part 1
Community Support Officers
1
Powers to issue fixed penalty notices
2
Power to detain etc.
3
Power to require name and address of person acting in an anti-social manner
4
Power to use reasonable force to detain person
5
Alcohol consumption in designated public places
6
Confiscation of alcohol
7
Confiscation of tobacco etc.
8
Entry to save life or limb or prevent serious damage to property
9
Seizure of vehicles used to cause alarm etc.
10
Abandoned vehicles
11
Power to stop vehicle for testing
12
Power to control traffic for purposes of escorting a load of exceptional dimensions
13
Carrying out of road checks
14
Cordoned areas
15
Power to stop and search vehicles etc. in authorised areas
Part 2
Investigating Officers
16
Search warrants
17
Access to excluded and special procedure material
18
Entry and search after arrest
19
General power of seizure
20
Access and copying in the case of things seized by constables
21
Arrest at a police station for another offence
22
Power to transfer persons into custody of investigating officers
23
Power to require arrested person to account for certain matters
24
Extended powers of seizure
Part 3
Detention Officers
25
Attendance at police station for fingerprinting
26
Non-intimate searches of detained persons
27
Searches and examinations to ascertain identity
28
Intimate searches of detained persons
29
Fingerprinting without consent
30
Warnings about intimate samples
31
Non-intimate samples
32
Attendance at police station for the taking of a sample
33
Photographing persons in police detention
Part 4
Escort Officers
34
Power to take an arrested person to a police station
35
Escort of persons in police detention
Part 5
Interpretation of Schedule
36
(1) In this Schedule “the relevant police area”—
SCHEDULE 5
Powers exercisable by accredited persons
1
Power to issue fixed penalty notices
2
Power to require giving of name and address
3
Power to require name and address of person acting in an anti-social manner
4
Alcohol consumption in designated public places
5
Confiscation of alcohol
6
Confiscation of tobacco etc.
7
Abandoned vehicles
8
Power to stop vehicle for testing
9
Power to control traffic for purposes of escorting a load of exceptional dimensions
10
Meaning of “relevant police area”
SCHEDULE 6
Specific offences which are arrestable offences
SCHEDULE 7
Minor and Consequential Amendments
1
Police (Scotland) Act 1967
2
Superannuation Act 1972
3
Juries Act 1974
4
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974
5
House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
6
Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975
7
The Police Pensions Act 1976
8
Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
9
The 1984 Act
10
Prosecution of Offences Act 1985
11
Road Traffic Act 1988
12
In section 183(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (application...
13
Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990
14
The 1996 Act
15
In section 54 of the 1996 Act (appointment and functions...
16
(1) Section 62 of that Act (consultation on terms and...
17
In section 63(3) of that Act (consultation with Police Advisory...
18
In section 87 of that Act (guidance concerning disciplinary proceedings),...
19
(1) In subsection (1) of section 97 of that Act...
20
Justices of the Peace Act 1997
21
The 1997 Act
22
Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998
23
Freedom of Information Act 2000
24
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
SCHEDULE 8
Repeals

Police Reform Act 2002
2002 Chapter 30
An Act to make new provision about the supervision, administration, functions and conduct of police forces, police officers and other persons serving with, or carrying out functions in relation to, the police; to amend police powers and to provide for the exercise of police powers by persons who are not police officers; to amend the law relating to anti-social behaviour orders; to amend the law relating to sex offender orders; and for connected purposes.
[24th July 2002]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—