Part 1

Amendments of Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Arrestable offences
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1
Schedule 1A to the 1984 Act (specific offences which are arrestable offences) is amended as follows.
2
After paragraph 2 there is inserted—

Criminal Justice Act 1925
2ZA
An offence under section 36 of the Criminal Justice Act 1925 (untrue statement for procuring a passport).
3
After paragraph 6 there is inserted—

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
6A
An offence under section 5(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (having possession of a controlled drug) in respect of cannabis or cannabis resin (within the meaning of that Act).
4
After paragraph 17 there is inserted—
17A
An offence under section 174 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 (false statements and withholding material information).