Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984

Contents

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1. Part I · Powers to Stop and Search
   1. 1 Power of constable to stop and search persons, vehicles etc.
   2. 2 Provisions relating to search under section 1 and other powers.
   3. 3 Duty to make records concerning searches.
   4. 4 Road checks.
   5. 5 Reports of recorded searches and of road checks.
   6. 6 Statutory undertakers etc.
   7. 7 Part I—supplementary
2. Part II · Powers of Entry, Search and Seizure
   1. Supplementary
   2. Entry and search without search warrant
   3. Search warrants
   4. Seizure etc.
3. Part III · Arrest
   1. 24 Arrest without warrant: constables
   2. 24A Arrest without warrant: other persons
   3. 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
   4. 26 Repeal of statutory powers of arrest without warrant or order.
   5. 27 Fingerprinting of certain offenders.
   6. 28 Information to be given on arrest.
   7. 29 Voluntary attendance at police station etc.
   8. 30 Arrest elsewhere than at police station.
   9. 30A Release of a person arrested elsewhere than at police station
   10. 30B ... section 30A: notices
   11. 30C ... section 30A: supplemental
   12. 30CA Bail under section 30A: variation of conditions by police
   13. 30CB Bail under section 30A: variation of conditions by court
   14. 30D Failure to answer to bail under section 30A
   15. 31 Arrest for further offence.
   16. 32 Search upon arrest.
   17. 33 Execution of warrant not in possession of constable.
4. Part IV · Detention
   1. Detention—miscellaneous
   2. Detention—conditions and duration
   3. Use of live links
5. Part V · Questioning and Treatment of Persons by Police
   1. 53 Abolition of certain powers of constables to search persons.
   2. 54 Searches of detained persons.
   3. 54A Searches and examination to ascertain identity
   4. 54B Searches of persons answering to live link bail
   5. 54C Power to retain articles seized
   6. 55 Intimate searches
   7. 55A X-rays and ultrasound scans
   8. 56 Right to have someone informed when arrested.
   9. 57 Additional rights of children and young persons.
   10. 58 Access to legal advice.
   11. 59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
   12. 60 Audio recording of interviews.
   13. 60A Visual recording of interviews
   14. 60B Notification of decision not to prosecute person interviewed
   15. 61 Finger-printing.
   16. 61A Impressions of footwear
   17. 62 Intimate samples.
   18. 63 Other samples.
   19. 63A Fingerprints and samples: supplementary provisions.
   20. 63AA Inclusion of DNA profiles on National DNA Database
   21. 63AB National DNA Database Strategy Board
   22. 63B Testing for presence of Class A controlled drugs.
   23. 63C Testing for presence of Class A controlled drugs: supplementary.
   24. 63D Destruction of fingerprints and DNA profiles
   25. 63E Retention of section 63D material pending investigation or proceedings
   26. 63F Retention of section 63D material: persons arrested for or charged with a qualifying offence
   27. 63G Retention of section 63D material by virtue of section 63F(5): consent of Commissioner
   28. 63H Retention of section 63D material: persons arrested for or charged with a minor offence
   29. 63I Retention of material: persons convicted of a recordable offence
   30. 63IA Retention of material: persons convicted of an offence outside England and Wales after taking of section 63D material
   31. 63J Retention of material: persons convicted of an offence outside England and Wales: other cases
   32. 63K Retention of section 63D material: exception for persons under 18 convicted of first minor offence
   33. 63KA Retention of section 63D material under section 63IA: exception for persons under 18 convicted of first minor offence outside England and Wales
   34. 63L Retention of section 63D material: persons given a penalty notice
   35. 63M Retention of section 63D material for purposes of national security
   36. 63N Retention of section 63D material given voluntarily
   37. 63O Retention of section 63D material with consent
   38. 63P Retention of 63D material in connection with different offence
   39. 63PA Retention of further sets of fingerprints
   40. 63Q Destruction of copies of section 63D material
   41. 63R Destruction of samples
   42. 63S Destruction of impressions of footwear
   43. 63T Use of retained material
   44. 63U Exclusions for certain regimes
   45. 64 Destruction of fingerprints and samples.
   46. 64A Photographing of suspects etc.
   47. 65 Part V—supplementary.
   48. 65A “Qualifying offence”
   49. 65B Persons convicted of an offence”
6. Part VI · Codes of Practice—General
   1. 66 Codes of practice.
   2. 67 Codes of practice—supplementary.
7. Part VII · Documentary Evidence in Criminal Proceedings
   1. 68 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
   2. 69 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
   3. 70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
   4. 71 Microfilm copies.
   5. 72 Part VII—supplementary.
8. Part VIII · Evidence in Criminal Proceedings—General
   1. Confessions
   2. Miscellaneous
   3. Convictions and acquittals
   4. Part VIII—supplementary
9. Part IX · Police Complaints and Discipline
   1. General
   2. Amendments of discipline provisions
   3. Handling of complaints etc.
   4. The Police Complaints Authority
10. Part X · Police—General
    1. 106 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    2. 107 Police officers performing duties of higher rank.
    3. 108 Deputy chief constables.
    4. 109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
    5. 110 Functions of special constables in Scotland.
    6. 111 Regulations for Police Forces and Police Cadets—Scotland.
    7. 112 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11. Part XI · Miscellaneous and Supplementary
    1. 113 Application of Act to Armed Forces.
    2. 114 Application of Act to Revenue and Customs
    3. 114A Power to apply Act to officers of the Secretary of State etc.
    4. 114B Application of Act to labour abuse prevention officers enforcement officers
    5. 114C Power to apply Act to food crime officers
    6. 114ZA Application of Act to Welsh Revenue Authority
    7. 115 Expenses.
    8. 116 Meaning of “serious arrestable offence”.
    9. 117 Power of constable to use reasonable force.
    10. 118 General interpretation.
    11. 119 Amendments and repeals.
    12. 120 Extent.
    13. 121 Commencement.
    14. 122 Short title.
12. Schedule 1 · Special Procedure
    1. Making of orders by circuit judge
    2. Notices of applications for orders
    3. Issue of warrants by circuit judge
    4. Procedural rules
    5. Costs
13. Schedule 1A
    1. (1) Customs and Excise Acts
    2. (2) Official Secrets Act 1920
    3. (2A) Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949
    4. (2ZA) Criminal Justice Act 1925
    5. (3) Prevention of Crime Act 1953
    6. (4) Sexual Offences Act 1956
    7. (5) Obscene Publications Act 1959
    8. (5A) Firearms Act 1968
    9. (6) Theft Act 1968
    10. (6A) Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
    11. (7) Theft Act 1978
    12. (8) Protection of Children Act 1978
    13. (9) Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
    14. (10) An offence under— (a) section 1(5) of the Wildlife and...
    15. (11) Civil Aviation Act 1982
    16. (11A) An offence of contravening a provision of an Order in...
    17. (12) Aviation Security Act 1982
    18. (13) Sexual Offences Act 1985
    19. (14) Public Order Act 1986
    20. (15) Criminal Justice Act 1988
    21. (16) Road Traffic Act 1988
    22. (17) An offence under subsection (4) of section 170 of the...
    23. (17A) An offence under section 174 of the Road Traffic Act...
    24. (18) Official Secrets Act 1989
    25. (19) Football Spectators Act 1989
    26. (20) Football (Offences) Act 1991
    27. (21) Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
    28. (22) Police Act 1996
    29. (23) Protection from Harassment Act 1997
    30. (24) Crime and Disorder Act 1998
    31. (25) Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
    32. (26) Licensing Act 2003
    33. (27) Sexual Offences Act 2003
    34. (27A) Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005
14. Schedule 2
15. Schedule 2A · Fingerprinting , samples and photographs: power to require attendance at police station
    1. Part 1 Fingerprinting
    2. Part 2 Intimate samples
    3. Part 3 Non-intimate samples
    4. Part 3A Photographs
    5. Part 4 General and supplementary
16. Schedule 2B · Testing for controlled drugs: trigger offences
    1. (1) Common law offences
    2. (2) Common law offences
    3. (3) Offences against the Person Act 1861
    4. (4) Children and Young Persons Act 1933
    5. (5) Prevention of Crime Act 1953
    6. (6) Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959
    7. (7) Theft Act 1968, etc
    8. (8) Theft Act 1968, etc
    9. (9) Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
    10. (10) Criminal Damage Act 1971
    11. (11) Public Order Act 1986
    12. (12) Criminal Justice Act 1988
    13. (13) Road Traffic Act 1988
    14. (14) Football (Offences) Act 1991
    15. (15) Protection from Harassment Act 1997
    16. (16) Crime and Disorder Act 1998
    17. (17) Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
    18. (18) Sexual Offences Act 2003
    19. (19) Serious Crime Act 2015
17. Schedule 3
    1. Part I Provisions Supplementary to Section 68
    2. Part II Provisions Supplementary to Section 69
    3. Part III Provisions Supplementary to Sections 68 and 69
18. Schedule 4
    1. Part I General
    2. Part II Transitional
19. Schedule 5
    1. Part I Offences Mentioned in Section 116(2)(a)
    2. Part II Offences Mentioned in Section 116(2)(b)
20. Schedule 6 · Minor and Consequential Amendments
    1. Part I England and Wales
    2. Part II Other Amendments
21. Schedule 7 · Repeals
    1. Part I Enactments Repealed in Consequence of Parts I to V
    2. Part II Enactments Repealed in Relation to Criminal Proceedings in Consequence of Part VII
    3. Part III Enactments Repealed Generally in Consequence of Part VII
    4. Part IV Enactments Repealed in Relation to Criminal Proceedings in Consequence of Part VIII
    5. Part V Enactments Repealed Generally in Consequence of Part VIII
    6. Part VI Miscellaneous Repeals