Prosecution of Offences Act 1985

S. 3(2)(bb) inserted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 2(3)

S. 3(2)(ee) inserted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 2(4)

Words in s. 3(3) inserted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 2(5)

S. 5(1A)(1B) inserted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(2)

Words in s. 5(2) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(3)

S. 7A(2A)(2B) inserted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(4)

Words in s. 7A(2) inserted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(3)

Words in s. 7A(5) inserted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(6)

Words in s. 7A(8) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(8)

Words in s. 7A(1) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(2)

Words in s. 7A(3) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(5)(a)

Words in s. 7A(3) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(5)(b)

Words in s. 7A(7)(a) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(7)

Words in s. 7A(9) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(9)

Words in s. 7A(10) substituted (27.3.2014) by The Public Bodies (Merger of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Director of Revenue and Customs Prosecutions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/834), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(10)

Words in s. 3(2)(fa) substituted (20.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 5(2) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2590, art. 3(g)(i)

Words in s. 3(2)(fc) substituted (20.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 5(4)(a) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2590, art. 3(g)(i)

Words in s. 3(2)(fc) substituted (20.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 5(4)(b) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2590, art. 3(g)(i)

S. 3(2)(fd)(fe) omitted (20.10.2014) by virtue of Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 5(5) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2590, art. 3(g)(i)

Words in s. 15(1) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 11 para. 7(2)(a); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 77

Words in s. 15(1) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 11 para. 7(2)(b); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 77

S. 15(2)(bb) inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 11 para. 7(3)(b); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 77

Words in s. 15(2)(ba) substituted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 11 para. 7(3)(a); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 77

Pt. 2A inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), ss. 54(1), 95(1) (with s. 54(4)); S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 44

Words in Pt. 2 heading inserted (13.4.2015) by Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (c. 2), s. 95(1), Sch. 12 para. 5; S.I. 2015/778, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 78

S. 16(1)(c) applied (8.3.2018) by The United Nations (International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/187), arts. 1(1), 29(1)(a) (with art. 3)

S. 3(3): words in definition of "police force" repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 59, 174, 178, Sch. 4 para. 47, Sch. 17; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1) (subject to art. 4(2)-(7))

Ss. 21A-21F repealed (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 28 (with ss. 413(4)(5), 416(7), Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

Words in s. 19(3C) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 83(2) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

Words in s. 19(3C) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 83(3)(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

Words in s. 19(3C) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 83(3)(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

Words in s. 19(3C) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 83(4) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

Words in s. 3(2)(fa) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 81(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

Words in s. 3(2)(fb) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 81(b)(i) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

Words in s. 3(2)(fb) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 81(b)(ii) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

Words in s. 7A(5) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 82(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

Words in s. 7A(5) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 82(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

S. 3(2)(fg) inserted (5.7.2021 in relation to the metropolitan police district for the specified period) by Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (c. 17), ss. 32(1), 70(1); S.I. 2021/762, regs. 1(2), 2(1)

S. 3(2)(fh) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 19.4.2023 for the specified purpose and for the specified period of 24 months beginning with that date) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 165(3), 166, 208(4)(u); S.I. 2023/387, regs. 1, 5(1)(c)(2) (with reg. 6)

S. 3(2)(fi) inserted (5.4.2024) by Public Order Act 2023 (c. 15), ss. 33(1), 35(5); S.I. 2024/472, reg. 2(l)

S. 3(2)(ad) inserted (1.5.2024) by Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (c. 41), s. 63(4), Sch. 13 para. 1(2)(a) (with s. 61)

S. 3(2)(bd) inserted (1.5.2024) by Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (c. 41), s. 63(4), Sch. 13 para. 1(2)(b) (with s. 61)

S. 3(2)(ef) inserted (1.5.2024) by Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (c. 41), s. 63(4), Sch. 13 para. 1(2)(c) (with s. 61)

Words in s. 3(3) inserted (1.5.2024) by Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (c. 41), s. 63(4), Sch. 13 para. 1(3) (with s. 61)

Words in s. 1(3) omitted (29.6.2026) by virtue of Victims and Courts Act 2026 (c. 19), ss. 11(2)(a), 18(2)

S. 1(8)(9) inserted (29.6.2026) by Victims and Courts Act 2026 (c. 19), ss. 11(2)(b), 18(2)

Words in s. 5(1) omitted (29.6.2026) by virtue of Victims and Courts Act 2026 (c. 19), ss. 11(3)(a), 18(2)

S. 5(3)(4) inserted (29.6.2026) by Victims and Courts Act 2026 (c. 19), ss. 11(3)(b), 18(2)

Words in s. 17(1) substituted (29.6.2026) by Victims and Courts Act 2026 (c. 19), ss. 12(2)(a)(i), 18(2)

Words in s. 17(1) substituted (29.6.2026) by Victims and Courts Act 2026 (c. 19), ss. 12(2)(a)(ii), 18(2)

S. 17(2ZA) inserted (29.6.2026) by Victims and Courts Act 2026 (c. 19), ss. 12(2)(b), 18(2)

Words in s. 17(2A) substituted (29.6.2026) by Victims and Courts Act 2026 (c. 19), ss. 12(2)(c), 18(2)

S. 17(2AA) inserted (29.6.2026) by Victims and Courts Act 2026 (c. 19), ss. 12(2)(d), 18(2)

S. 20(1B)(a) and word omitted (29.6.2026) by virtue of Victims and Courts Act 2026 (c. 19), ss. 12(3)(a), 18(2)

S. 20(4A) inserted (29.6.2026) by Victims and Courts Act 2026 (c. 19), ss. 12(3)(b), 18(2)