Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

Type Public General Act
Publication 1994-11-03
Last updated 2026-04-07
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^M_F_978b21b0-769f-495c-a92b-b74c90ad2e21]: Word in s. 139(12) omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 17 para. 4(10)(b); S.I. 2018/227, art. 2(g)

[^M_F_e5ce9267-80b5-4a51-8796-01294b5730af]: Words in s. 139(12) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 17 para. 4(10)(c); S.I. 2018/227, art. 2(g)

[^M_F_3dd35a9a-66ce-4a11-ce65-8ecd9b891f96]: Words in s. 139(8) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 17 para. 4(8); S.I. 2018/227, art. 2(g)

[^M_F_1ae9fbf8-3b61-4d8b-bde9-05402182d22c]: Words in s. 139(7) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 17 para. 4(7)(a); S.I. 2018/227, art. 2(g)

[^M_F_def2609f-adbc-4cd6-9bfe-b35795024de1]: Words in s. 139(7) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 17 para. 4(7)(b); S.I. 2018/227, art. 2(g)

[^M_F_ca7bd07a-23f2-464e-e904-d1652181e4d8]: Words in s. 139 heading substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 17 para. 4(2); S.I. 2018/227, art. 2(g)

[^M_F_e312c7ae-e97d-417f-ca28-d932a5e9a1fc]: S. 139(1) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 17 para. 4(3); S.I. 2018/227, art. 2(g)

[^M_F_f028d706-1261-4dbd-cdc8-0daa65f70034]: S. 137(7A) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 17 para. 8(2); S.I. 2018/227, art. 2(g)

[^M_F_1f54436b-5588-4c4a-e61e-d4f53802f86c]: Words in s. 137(2A) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 17 para. 6(b); S.I. 2018/227, art. 2(g)

[^M_F_885b7eb8-130d-4f19-a54a-ae52c9144279]: S. 137(6) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 17 para. 2(3); S.I. 2018/227, art. 2(g)

[^M_F_810f31f7-fb60-4d9e-967a-f7ecfddb69c9]: Words in s. 137(3) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 17 para. 2(2); S.I. 2018/227, art. 2(g)

[^M_F_1471da65-81e7-4446-e989-1aac7e2c3279]: Words in s. 136(1)(2) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.3.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 17 para. 6(a); S.I. 2018/227, art. 2(g)

[^key-547e373e4338d6baeeb63e046ebcbb91]: Words in s. 15 substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 128 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-a2f527eaae9c0627fbde3c528077da9d]: Words in s. 25(5) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 129 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-1de4e510754856f50418e3edbd4c9ac9]: Words in s. 136(7A) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 130(a) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-be703c8e1619352d7887a520211390f4]: Words in s. 136(7A) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 130(b) (with Sch. 24 para. 447, Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-bfdd403a5f0a5ba86fc8e73efa8c60f5]: Words in s. 25(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Criminal Justice (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/780), regs. 1(1), 23(2) (with reg. 31) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1520, regs. 1(1), 7); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-890a853c5b7e389f81a78273be1a805b]: Words in s. 25(5) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Criminal Justice (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/780), regs. 1(1), 23(5) (with reg. 31) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1520, regs. 1(1), 7); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-970a758e436a5a8a5661e50137e60daf]: S. 25(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Criminal Justice (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/780), regs. 1(1), 23(3) (with reg. 31) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1520, regs. 1(1), 7); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-209cfe997cf74666c62ce3c65929d2b0]: S. 25(3B) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Criminal Justice (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/780), regs. 1(1), 23(4) (with reg. 31) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1520, regs. 1(1), 7); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-3640d47ef2fec547d7086d70719d49ed]: S. 25(5A) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Criminal Justice (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/780), regs. 1(1), 23(6) (with reg. 31) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1520, regs. 1(1), 7); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-32b55ab1018899d25a0e77634c96dd90]: Words in s. 25(5) inserted (30.4.2021) by Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Act 2021 (c. 11), s. 50(1)(i), Sch. 13 para. 16

[^M_F_affd79bc-9ca1-465c-85fa-955f7bf10817]: Words in s. 61(9) substituted (31.10.2011 for E.) by Commons Act 2006 (c. 26), s. 56, Sch. 5 para. 5(b) (with s. 60); S.I. 2011/2460, art. 2(a)(i) (with art. 3)

[^M_F_4164f8e3-a85b-4ce4-d1ec-141d89492497]: Words in s. 61(9) substituted (31.10.2011 for E., 30.9.2021 for W.) by Commons Act 2006 (c. 26), s. 56, Sch. 5 para. 5(c) (with s. 60); S.I. 2011/2460, art. 2(a)(i) (with art. 3); S.I. 2021/1015, art. 2(b)

[^M_F_21ef3171-86ea-4c01-ce29-13cdbac9349f]: Words in s. 61(9) substituted (31.10.2011 for E.) by Commons Act 2006 (c. 26), s. 56, Sch. 5 para. 5(a) (with s. 60); S.I. 2011/2460, art. 2(a)(i) (with art. 3)

[^key-d47c2e2c83357c68cd6bde2a08d97b6c]: Sch. 7A para. 24 substituted (7.6.2022) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), s. 90(6), Sch. 2 para. 3; S.I. 2022/553, regs. 1(2), 3(b)

[^key-11aa2c2726e6247daa42a969b479574c]: Words in Pt. 5 heading inserted (E.W.) (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 83(2), 208(5)(i)

[^key-5573a14d653f637fa9840e5ac10c7b0c]: S. 39A inserted (E.W.) (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 54(2), 208(5)(f) (with s. 54(5)-(10))

[^key-39ddeb6bd16cacf7f1dfb59dc413f246]: Ss. 60C-60E and cross-heading inserted (E.W.) (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 83(1), 208(5)(i)

[^key-7766a0e57eade27413724c3aee11186b]: S. 62F inserted (E.W.) (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 85, 208(5)(i)

[^key-acaf5376f2dc9805328094eebe6f2e03]: S. 61(1)(a)(i)(ii) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 84(3)(a), 208(5)(i)

[^key-1cddc1b59c4a126ea4bdf6393089c748]: Words in s. 61(1)(b) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 84(3)(b), 208(5)(i)

[^key-61367be7aa11ae180e560a4f3986a449]: Words in s. 61(4)(b) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 84(4), 208(5)(i) (with s. 84(12))

[^key-881631f77a7fc6d7477c86112921a423]: S. 61(4ZA) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 84(5), 208(5)(i) (with s. 84(12))

[^key-83d129ae6ac99ec854f5fb7080d89495]: Words in s. 61(9) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 84(6)(a), 208(5)(i)

[^key-650a9a67279b7380a8696b7a0a70c496]: Words in s. 61(9) omitted (28.6.2022) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 84(6)(b), 208(5)(i)

[^key-2fb946a4052d00452789a013260b8773]: S. 61(10) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 84(7), 208(5)(i)

[^key-43a680996c99af40f41042120e0b8e49]: Words in s. 62(1)(b) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 84(8)(a), 208(5)(i) (with s. 84(12))

[^key-1beade09ef4877f3747ab9ffdbcec364]: S. 62(1A) inserted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 84(8)(b), 208(5)(i) (with s. 84(12))

[^key-b5abf39018c54bcf52c10a6bc8196321]: Word in s. 62B(2) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 84(9), 208(5)(i) (with s. 84(12))

[^key-aecdbafe8db9360b0d7bef73b788ec2b]: Word in s. 62C(2) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 84(10), 208(5)(i) (with s. 84(12))

[^key-f486f4bf0897ecfd14908130c598575b]: S. 68(5)(a)(aa) substituted for s. 68(5)(a) (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 84(11), 208(5)(i)

[^key-b8c337f26da726da6976afeedd29d47b]: Sch. 7A para. 25A inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 16 para. 3(2); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-7e939b04a25a5f721fda1fbfc3240f9e]: Sch. 7A para. 43A inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 16 para. 3(3); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-c50941e6fb33dd2b593d3e3d29d653ae]: Sch. 7A para. 68 inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 16 para. 3(4); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^M_F_de319251-faf7-4c4b-ca83-8090da253560]: Words in definition of "hospital order" in s. 102(6) omitted (27.9.2005) by virtue of The Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 (Modification of Enactments) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/465), arts. 1, 2, Sch. 1 para. 24(2)(b)(ii)(cc)

[^key-59899a73ce594ba0a4a592138dbd1534]: S. 102(2)(ba) inserted (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 40(2)(a), 59(1)

[^key-2fe6bc730129136a8fa7c6101dde71e4]: Words in s. 104(4) substituted (1.10.2022) by Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Act 2022 (asp 8), ss. 40(2)(b), 59(1)

[^key-f441db726f5a02c4702c6fecc3102a8c]: Ss. 34-38 applied (with modifications) (19.6.2023) by The Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/624), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 2

[^key-0f6c11f2a0f0dbf46ca565323c535eff]: Words in s. 136(1) inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 309(2)(a), 334(2)(n)

[^key-4bab9bbcb74c4b2827d35141f88c443b]: Words in s. 136(2) inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 309(2)(b), 334(2)(n)

[^key-3977df5e2fef4fb932937be710320d4f]: Words in s. 137(2A) inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 309(3), 334(2)(n)

[^key-fb7be2bff1bd93cd02c15b3327b328ae]: Words in s. 137A(5) inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 309(4), 334(2)(n)

[^key-0a7edebf536c0b26f30be07e4d9e0c76]: Words in s. 139(10A) inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 309(5)(a), 334(2)(n)

[^key-c2de0d3746e38c4ae379c549d8cdd309]: Words in s. 139(10C) inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 309(5)(b), 334(2)(n)

[^key-4eafd6ab6235c02a6e7dd7a2e305ff6b]: Words in s. 140(6A) inserted (26.10.2023) by Energy Act 2023 (c. 52), ss. 309(6), 334(2)(n)

[^M_F_63357507-77ef-4275-97d6-2b6c54a5dc8f]: S. 140(6A) inserted (14.12.2001) by 2001 c. 24, ss. 101, 127(2)(f), Sch. 7 para. 19

[^key-d1b878c5e11363f9aa84553bb7505923]: Words in s. 60C(8) inserted (W.) (4.11.2024) by Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 3), s. 212(2), Sch. 13 para. 172 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1-3); S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-7050837f04eb8f6c65706b080a846433]: Words in s. 61(9) inserted (W.) (4.11.2024) by Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 3), s. 212(2), Sch. 13 para. 173 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1-3); S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-0f2f3b0892f1ddfc11cc039e060a4203]: Words in s. 62E(2)(b) inserted (W.) (4.11.2024) by Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023 (asc 3), s. 212(2), Sch. 13 para. 174 (with Sch. 14 paras. 1-3); S.I. 2024/860, art. 3(d)

[^key-7f62e8ff2d28685480a66c6cd9d92863]: S. 36(1)-(4A) applied (with modifications) (1.5.2025) by The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (Application to Food Crime Officers) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/300), regs. 1(1), 7-10

[^key-33a3d1e56a817db76cd8dafcfa369401]: S. 36(6)(7) applied (with modifications) (1.5.2025) by The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (Application to Food Crime Officers) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/300), regs. 1(1), 7-10

[^key-840e12f716dd30fb3c4f40ab42b93cd7]: S. 37(5)(6) applied (with modifications) (1.5.2025) by The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (Application to Food Crime Officers) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/300), regs. 1(1), 7-10

[^key-5f074130f9aed749e00b7980db84c236]: S. 37(1)-(3A) applied (with modifications) (1.5.2025) by The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (Application to Food Crime Officers) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/300), regs. 1(1), 7-10

[^key-39a525af06a2d390de8af87ac6a73352]: S. 36(5A) inserted (7.4.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 66(2) (with s. 147, Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(c)

[^key-a0dd79fd6d195c67a260a7a5da0ee350]: S. 37(4A) inserted (7.4.2026) by Employment Rights Act 2025 (c. 36), s. 159(3), Sch. 10 para. 66(3) (with s. 147, Sch. 11); S.I. 2026/323, reg. 4(1)(55)(c)

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