Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (1984 c. 60)
- Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (1984 c. 60)
- Part I Powers to Stop and Search
- 1 Power of constable to stop and search persons, vehicles etc.
- 2 Provisions relating to search under section 1 and other powers.
- 3 Duty to make records concerning searches.
- 4 Road checks.
- 5 Reports of recorded searches and of road checks.
- 6 Statutory undertakers etc.
- 7 Part I—supplementary
- Part II Powers of Entry, Search and Seizure
- Search warrants
- 8 Power of justice of the peace to authorise entry and search of premises.
- 9 Special provisions as to access.
- 10 Meaning of “items subject to legal privilege”.
- 11 Meaning of “excluded material”.
- 12 Meaning of “personal records”.
- 13 Meaning of “journalistic material”.
- 14 Meaning of “special procedure material”.
- 15 Search warrants—safeguards.
- 16 Execution of warrants.
- Entry and search without search warrant
- 17 Entry for purpose of arrest etc.
- 18 Entry and search after arrest.
- Seizure etc.
- 19 General power of seizure etc.
- 20 Extension of powers of seizure to computerised information.
- 21 Access and copying.
- 22 Retention.
- Supplementary
- 23 Meaning of “premises” etc.
- Part III Arrest
- 24 Arrest without warrant: constables
- 24A Arrest without warrant: other persons
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- 26 Repeal of statutory powers of arrest without warrant or order.
- 27 Fingerprinting of certain offenders.
- 28 Information to be given on arrest.
- 29 Voluntary attendance at police station etc.
- 30 Arrest elsewhere than at police station.
- 30A Release of a person arrested elsewhere than at police station
- 30B ... section 30A: notices
- 30C ... section 30A: supplemental
- 30CA Bail under section 30A: variation of conditions by police
- 30CB Bail under section 30A: variation of conditions by court
- 30D Failure to answer to bail under section 30A
- 31 Arrest for further offence.
- 32 Search upon arrest.
- 33 Execution of warrant not in possession of constable.
- Part IV Detention
- Detention—conditions and duration
- 34 Limitations on police detention.
- 35 Designated police stations.
- 36 Custody officers at police stations.
- 37 Duties of custody officer before charge.
- 37A Guidance
- 37B Consultation with the Director of Public Prosecutions
- 37C Breach of bail following release under section 37(7)(a)
- 37CA Breach of bail following release under section 37(7)(b)
- 37D Release on bail under section 37: further provision
- 38 Duties of custody officer after charge.
- 39 Responsibilities in relation to persons detained.
- 40 Review of police detention.
- 40A Use of telephone for review under s. 40
- 41 Limits on period of detention without charge.
- 42 Authorisation of continued detention.
- 43 Warrants of further detention.
- 44 Extension of warrants of further detention.
- 45 Detention before charge—supplementary.
- Use of live links
- 45ZA Functions of extending detention: use of live links
- 45ZB Warrants for further detention: use of live links
- 45A Use of live links for other decisions about detention
- Detention—miscellaneous
- 46 Detention after charge.
- 46ZA Persons granted live link bail
- 46A Power of arrest for failure to answer to police bail.
- 47 Bail after arrest.
- 47ZZA Duty to seek views of alleged victims on conditions of pre-charge bail
- 47ZA Limits on period of bail without charge
- 47ZB Applicable bail period: initial limit
- 47ZC Applicable bail period: conditions A to D in sections 47ZD to 47ZG
- 47ZD Applicable bail period: extension of initial limit in standard cases
- 47ZDA Applicable bail period: further extension of limit in standard cases
- 47ZDB Applicable bail period: extension of limit in non-standard cases
- 47ZE Applicable bail period: extension of limit in designated cases
- 47ZF Applicable bail period: first extension of limit by court
- 47ZG Applicable bail period: subsequent extensions of limit by court
- 47ZH Sections 47ZF and 47ZG: withholding sensitive information
- 47ZI Sections 47ZF to 47ZH: proceedings in magistrates’ court
- 47ZJ Sections 47ZF and 47ZG: late applications to magistrates’ court
- 47ZK Rules
- 47ZL Applicable bail period and bail return date: special case of release on bail under section 37(7)(a) or 37C(2)(b)
- 47ZM Applicable bail period: special cases of release on bail under section 30A and periods in hospital
- 47A Early administrative hearings conducted by justices’ clerks.
- 48 Remands to police detention.
- 49 Police detention to count towards custodial sentence.
- 50 Records of detention.
- 50A Interpretation of references to pre-conditions for bail
- 50B Guidance from the College of Policing on pre-charge bail
- 51 Savings.
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- Part V Questioning and Treatment of Persons by Police
- 53 Abolition of certain powers of constables to search persons.
- 54 Searches of detained persons.
- 54A Searches and examination to ascertain identity
- 54B Searches of persons answering to live link bail
- 54C Power to retain articles seized
- 55 Intimate searches
- 55A X-rays and ultrasound scans
- 56 Right to have someone informed when arrested.
- 57 Additional rights of children and young persons.
- 58 Access to legal advice.
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- 60 Audio recording of interviews.
- 60A Visual recording of interviews
- 60B Notification of decision not to prosecute person interviewed
- 61 Finger-printing.
- 61A Impressions of footwear
- 62 Intimate samples.
- 63 Other samples.
- 63A Fingerprints and samples: supplementary provisions.
- 63AA Inclusion of DNA profiles on National DNA Database
- 63AB National DNA Database Strategy Board
- 63B Testing for presence of Class Acontrolled drugs.
- 63C Testing for presence of Class Acontrolled drugs: supplementary.
- 63D Destruction of fingerprints and DNA profiles
- 63E Retention of section 63D material pending investigation or proceedings
- 63F Retention of section 63D material: persons arrested for or charged with a qualifying offence
- 63G Retention of section 63D material by virtue of section 63F(5): consent of Commissioner
- 63H Retention of section 63D material: persons arrested for or charged with a minor offence
- 63I Retention of material: persons convicted of a recordable offence
- 63IA Retention of material: persons convicted of an offence outside England and Wales after taking of section 63D material
- 63J Retention of material: persons convicted of an offence outside England and Wales: other cases
- 63K Retention of section 63D material: exception for persons under 18 convicted of first minor offence
- 63KA Retention of section 63D material under section 63IA: exception for persons under 18 convicted of first minor offence outside England and Wales
- 63L Retention of section 63D material: persons given a penalty notice
- 63M Retention of section 63D material for purposes of national security
- 63N Retention of section 63D material given voluntarily
- 63O Retention of section 63D material with consent
- 63P Retention of 63D material in connection with different offence
- 63PA Retention of further sets of fingerprints
- 63Q Destruction of copies of section 63D material
- 63R Destruction of samples
- 63S Destruction of impressions of footwear
- 63T Use of retained material
- 63U Exclusions for certain regimes
- 64 Destruction of fingerprints and samples.
- 64ZA Destruction of samples
- 64ZB Destruction of data given voluntarily
- 64ZC Destruction of data relating to a person subject to a control order
- 64ZD Destruction of data relating to persons not convicted
- 64ZE Destruction of data relating to persons under 18 not convicted: recordable offences other than qualifying offences
- 64ZF Destruction of data relating to persons under 16 not convicted: qualifying offences
- 64ZG Destruction of data relating to persons aged 16 or 17 not convicted: qualifying offences
- 64ZH Destruction of data relating to persons under 18 convicted of a recordable offence other than a qualifying offence
- 64ZI Sections 64ZB to 64ZH: supplementary provision
- 64ZJ Destruction of fingerprints taken under section 61(6A)
- 64ZK Retention for purposes of national security
- 64ZL Retention with consent
- 64ZM Destruction of copies, and notification of destruction
- 64ZN Use of retained material
- 64A Photographing of suspects etc.
- 65 Part V—supplementary.
- 65A “Qualifying offence”
- 65B Persons convicted of an offence”
- Part VI Codes of Practice—General
- 66 Codes of practice.
- 67 Codes of practice—supplementary.
- Part VII Documentary Evidence in Criminal Proceedings
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- 71 Microfilm copies.
- 72 Part VII—supplementary.
- Part VIII Evidence in Criminal Proceedings—General
- Convictions and acquittals
- 73 Proof of convictions and acquittals.
- 74 Conviction as evidence of commission of offence.
- 75 Provisions supplementary to section 74.
- Confessions
- 76 Confessions.
- 76A Confessions may be given in evidence for co-accused
- 77 Confessions by mentally handicapped persons.
- Miscellaneous
- 78 Exclusion of unfair evidence.
- 79 Time for taking accused’s evidence.
- 80 Competence and compellability of accused’s spouse or civil partner.
- 80A Rule where accused’s spouse or civil partner not compellable.
- 81 Advance notice of expert evidence in Crown Court.
- Part VIII—supplementary
- 82 Part VIII— interpretation.
- Part IX Police Complaints and Discipline
- The Police Complaints Authority
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- Handling of complaints etc.
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- Amendments of discipline provisions
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- General
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- Part X Police—General
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- 107 Police officers performing duties of higher rank.
- 108 Deputy chief constables.
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- 110 Functions of special constables in Scotland.
- 111 Regulations for Police Forces and Police Cadets—Scotland.
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- Part XI Miscellaneous and Supplementary
- 113 Application of Act to Armed Forces.
- 114 Application of Act to Revenue and Customs
- 114ZA Application of Act to Welsh Revenue Authority
- 114A Power to apply Act to officers of the Secretary of State etc.
- 114B Application of Act to labour abuse prevention officersenforcement officers
- 114C Power to apply Act to food crime officers
- 115 Expenses.
- 116 Meaning of “serious arrestable offence”.
- 117 Power of constable to use reasonable force.
- 118 General interpretation.
- 119 Amendments and repeals.
- 120 Extent.
- 121 Commencement.
- 122 Short title.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Special Procedure
- Making of orders by circuit judge
- Notices of applications for orders
- Issue of warrants by circuit judge
- Procedural rules
- Costs
- Customs and Excise Acts
- Official Secrets Act 1920
- Criminal Justice Act 1925
- Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949
- Prevention of Crime Act 1953
- Sexual Offences Act 1956
- Obscene Publications Act 1959
- Firearms Act 1968
- Theft Act 1968
- Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
- Theft Act 1978
- Protection of Children Act 1978
- Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
- Civil Aviation Act 1982
- Aviation Security Act 1982
- Sexual Offences Act 1985
- Public Order Act 1986
- Criminal Justice Act 1988
- Road Traffic Act 1988
- Official Secrets Act 1989
- Football Spectators Act 1989
- Football (Offences) Act 1991
- Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
- Police Act 1996
- Protection from Harassment Act 1997
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998
- Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
- Licensing Act 2003
- Sexual Offences Act 2003
- Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005
- SCHEDULE 2A Fingerprinting , samples and photographs: power to require attendance at police station
- Part 1 Fingerprinting
- Persons arrested and released
- Persons charged etc
- Persons convicted etc of an offence in England and Wales
- Persons subject to a control order
- Persons convicted etc of an offence outside England and Wales
- Multiple attendance
- Part 2 Intimate samples
- Persons suspected to be involved in an offence
- Persons convicted etc of an offence outside England and Wales
- Part 3 Non-intimate samples
- Persons arrested and released
- Persons charged etc
- Persons convicted etc of an offence in England and Wales
- Persons subject to a control order
- Persons convicted etc of an offence outside England and Wales
- Multiple exercise of power
- PART 3A Photographs
- Persons arrested and released
- Persons charged etc.
- Persons convicted of an offence etc. in England and Wales
- Persons convicted of an offence etc. outside England and Wales
- Multiple exercise of power
- Part 4 General and supplementary
- Requirement to have power to take fingerprints , sample or photograph
- Date and time of attendance
- Enforcement
- Schedule 2B Testing for controlled drugs: trigger offences
- Common law offences
- Offences against the Person Act 1861
- Children and Young Persons Act 1933
- Prevention of Crime Act 1953
- Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959
- Theft Act 1968, etc
- Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
- Criminal Damage Act 1971
- Public Order Act 1986
- Criminal Justice Act 1988
- Road Traffic Act 1988
- Football (Offences) Act 1991
- Protection from Harassment Act 1997
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998
- Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
- Sexual Offences Act 2003
- Serious Crime Act 2015
- Part I Provisions Supplementary to Section 68
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- Part II Provisions Supplementary to Section 69
- Part III Provisions Supplementary to Sections 68 and 69
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- Part I General
- Constitution of Authority
- Incorporation and status of Authority
- Members
- Staff
- Power of Authority to set up regional offices
- Proceedings
- Finance
- Part II Transitional
- Information received by Police Complaints Board
- Property, rights and liabilities
- Proceedings
- Payments to former members of Police Complaints Board
- General
- Part I Offences Mentioned in Section 116(2)(a)
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- Part II Offences Mentioned in Section 116(2)(b)
- Explosive Substances Act 1883 (c. 3)
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- Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27)
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- Taking of Hostages Act 1982 (c. 28)
- Aviation Security Act 1982 (c. 36)
- Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33)
- The Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
- Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)
- Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994 No.
- Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37.)
- Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c.66.)
- Sexual Offences Act 2003
- Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004
- SCHEDULE 6 Minor and Consequential Amendments
- Part I England and Wales
- Game Act 1831 (c. 32)
- Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (c. 47)
- Railway Regulation Act 1840 (c. 97)
- London Hackney Carriages Act 1843 (c. 86)
- Town Gardens Protection Act 1863 (c. 13)
- Parks Regulation Act 1872 (c. 15)
- Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 (c. 28)
- Army Act 1955 (c. 18)Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)
- Sexual Offences Act 1956 (c. 69)
- Game Laws (Amendment) Act 1960 (c. 36)
- Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2)
- Deer Act 1963 (c. 36)
- Police Act 1964 (c. 48)
- Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58)
- Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54)
- Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54)
- Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77)
- Criminal Justice Act 1972 (c. 71)
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- Deer Act 1980 (c. 49)
- Animal Health Act 1981 (c. 22)
- Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (c. 69)
- Mental Health Act 1983 (c. 20)
- Part II Other Amendments
- Army Act 1955 (c. 18)
- Air Force Act 1955 (c. 19)
- Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77)
- Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968 (c. 20)
- House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
- Armed Forces Act 1976 (c. 52)
- Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2)
- Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (c. 63)
- Car Tax Act 1983 (c. 53)
- Value Added Tax Act 1983 (c. 55)
- SCHEDULE 7 Repeals
- Part I Enactments Repealed in Consequence of Parts I to V
- Part II Enactments Repealed in Relation to Criminal Proceedings in Consequence of Part VII
- Part III Enactments Repealed Generally in Consequence of Part VII
- Part IV Enactments Repealed in Relation to Criminal Proceedings in Consequence of Part VIII
- Part V Enactments Repealed Generally in Consequence of Part VIII
- Part VI Miscellaneous Repeals
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