Police Act 1996

Type Public General Act
Publication 1996-05-22
Last updated 2024-06-25
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^key-b2e286ceae5b48275d750ed071c0c392]: S. 50(2ZB)(2ZC) inserted (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 123(1), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 3, Sch. para. 10

[^key-b2f6dee29a548546de9a268d36a38085]: S. 23F(3) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 31.3.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 157(3), 183(5)(e)(6)(b)

[^key-b466ceae84f5537551b0dbd11f567c14]: S. 97(1)(cc)(cd) repealed (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 15 Pt. 1(A); S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(q) (with art. 6); S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(q) (with art. 6)

[^key-b53cc13ba4534d0a01da0f8f960644ba]: S. 54(3A) repealed (19.4.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 2(2), 116(1), Sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.I. 2010/999, arts. 2(d), 4 (as amended by S.I. 2010/1986, art. 3)

[^key-b54136a77513ce0e5c0167af8b269170]: Sch. 4A para. 5 applied (10.12.2012) by The Customs (Inspections by Her Majestys Inspectors of Constabulary and the Scottish Inspectors) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2840), regs. 1, 12

[^key-b5dde96a88e0411f05ab12486b66a290]: Words in s. 57(3A) substituted (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 73(2)(b); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10

[^key-b65fdf8eef9dc45ab1db2fcea8b013e0]: Words in s. 96A(3) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 94(5), 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-b71fc32b696e5592fd97e5414136fdbe]: S. 88I(1)(c)(d) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 42(3)(b), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(h) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-b80a21d5671c8224484354d8cadeaa5d]: S. 64(4C) omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 44; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

[^key-b8bf45e6b6fcd7851aa9a65dbe175a92]: Words in s. 98(5)(a) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(5)(e)(iii)

[^key-b8e2caaddadd516c34e63f8b965b2044]: S. 63(4) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 76; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38

[^key-b8fd09242f8fed366eb8f5e633a27dfc]: Sch. 4A para. 6C applied (1.11.2018) by The Police Super-complaints (Designation and Procedure) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/748), regs. 1(2), 9(4)

[^key-b972a9a3881a1d56dd44bfafcc726b97]: S. 87A(1)(d) and word inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 41(3)(b), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(g) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-b99b3d32f1e0ad80d975a8d72e89cbab]: Words in Sch. 4A para. 4(c) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 26(2)(b)

[^key-ba870d80d84058ee77d1bf31c3aace67]: Words in s. 41(1) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 22(2)(b), 157(1); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(a)

[^key-baa71e0e3d9de11d71db7845c7c7f287]: Words in s. 23D(4) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 6(5); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-bb58b8b1ac2594a45a05647375a57381]: Words in s. 27(2) inserted (12.3.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 6; S.I. 2010/507, art. 4(c)

[^key-bb6aaf956fe204163b000cfb5e0f844f]: S. 23C(1) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 5(2); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-bc256b697720182c40481ea394028677]: S. 23(3) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 2(5); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-bcdbb605a0cba083eadb6dc8e1af13d9]: S. 59(1) substituted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 28.6.2022 in so far as not already in force) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 4(4), 208(4)(a); S.I. 2022/520, reg. 5(c)

[^key-bd18c96e9409f99ed928ac02dc4ff330]: S. 42(5) repealed (1.6.2004) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 33(7), 108(2), Sch. 8; S.I. 2004/1319, art. 2(d)(f)

[^key-bd5aa8d273aff4107e0816983f17cf48]: Words in s. 98(6B) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(5)(f)

[^key-bd8a032f1babec817be91d1e9ffb425d]: S. 100A inserted (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 128, 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 3, Sch. para. 10

[^key-be4b4ed792f55951412dd66cfb0e5b15]: Sch. 4A para. 6C applied (1.11.2018) by The Police Super-complaints (Designation and Procedure) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/748), regs. 1(2), 9(5)

[^key-be7f0f25450963233ededcdfcfe238f7]: S. 43 omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 81(c), 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with art. 9(1)(2))

[^key-bec7552651b967a86ae3ab8b268066bf]: S. 9 repealed (14.3.2008) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 10, Sch. 15 Pt. 1(B); S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)

[^key-beeabd35fd9a8f7a70cfa9142dee8aca]: Word in s. 53A(9) substituted (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 123(3)(c), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 3, Sch. para. 10

[^key-bfb37be49a7e0098d2a3cb35714d03ff]: Words in s. 51(2)(ba) inserted (3.11.2008 for specified purposes, 1.12.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 22 para. 4(2); S.I. 2008/2712, art. 2, Sch. para. 16(b) (with art. 4); S.I. 2008/2993, art. 2(1)(h)(i) (with art. 3)

[^key-bfcaa82889217ce10c66f4aa7ef009b1]: Words in s. 6ZB(4) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(6)(c); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-bfda279ca1567d69594aa272df99f5c6]: Words in s. 98(3) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 25(5)(c)

[^key-bfe1a4c1bba4d412d7d5a643775b4fb4]: Words in s. 50(2ZB) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 48(6), 183(1)(5)(e)

[^key-c08b75a5353f9f1a666aeb1e39fe2958]: Words in s. 63(2) substituted (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), ss. 97(2)(c), 129(2) (with s. 100); S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121) and (E.W.N.I.) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(7)(b)

[^key-c08c846d9c1c3138825e14ac15bb9eae]: S. 42A(2)(a) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 31(4); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 13)

[^key-c0e8f5eb80188377e0dcc9265a1824b7]: Words in s. 98(4) substituted (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 83(4)(b); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10

[^key-c1a17671677d84fe73c697d0905b5cd7]: Words in s. 85(1) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 29(5), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(a) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-c1a7570bb822ae90413318a3dbecb1f4]: Words in s. 23A(3) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 3(5); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-c36e76d8f3f8c472fbc30ccf1ee5e329]: Word in s. 55(4) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 84(5)(b), 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-c46c64bdd078c769faae2c414e55e91d]: S. 63(3)(c) omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 43; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

[^key-c60697bc91b45c11b839d1ca83f461ea]: Sch. 7 paras. 9-11 omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Riot Compensation Act 2016 (c. 8), ss. 10(3)(c), 12(1)(2); S.I. 2017/379, reg. 2

[^key-c6463937ec8bec721de3983aa634a3d1]: S. 84 substituted (3.11.2008 for specified purposes, 1.12.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 22 para. 7 (with Sch. 27 para. 35); S.I. 2008/2712, art. 2, Sch. para. 16(b) (with art. 4); S.I. 2008/2993, art. 2(1)(h)(i) (with art. 3)

[^key-c693b7d740c9995c9f7ed944a31152d0]: S. 53A(6)(7) repealed (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 123(3)(b), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 3, Sch. para. 10

[^key-c6a2fd051c2f33214598a9f2fefb4e12]: Words in s. 54(2D)(b) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 65(4)(b)(ii); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-c6db4fe259f5723f89affd8c9da06a21]: Ss. 3-5 omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 5(a); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-c6e24c4faba12150e8a8bef7ae9f8661]: Words in s. 97(6)(a) omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 48(3)(a); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

[^key-c6ea12fd62792515a9d6a31b5f4bfee0]: S. 97(1)(aa) inserted (1.4.2004) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), s. 108(2), Sch. 7 para. 19(1); S.I. 2004/913, art. 2(e)

[^key-c740d68252326e7db7eceaa1f8ac8732]: S. 64(4F) repealed (S.) (1.4.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 8 Pt. 1; S.S.I. 2013/51, art. 2 (with transitional provisions and savings in S.S.I. 2013/121) and omitted (E.W.) (1.4.2013) by virtue of The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(8)

[^key-c7e9648c07df198048e9e362560bd52c]: Words in s. 57(3) substituted (29.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 13, 116(1); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(d)

[^key-c8f7ff418e6934ec4c9d286c5953834e]: Sch. 5 repealed (1.4.2004) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), s. 108(2), Sch. 8; S.I. 2004/913, art. 2(f)(iv)

[^key-c97fcc3c8d8406e79f409d471bd6a258]: Words in s. 22(6) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 21(7)(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-c9d9335b30def6b0fcbaa3cd5ecc2994]: Words in s. 63(3)(b) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 28(5), 183(1)(5)(e)

[^key-ca0d51e13a1bb9376adb7f60d41a22d4]: Ss. 6ZB, 6ZC inserted (14.3.2008) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 9; S.I. 2008/311, art. 2(b)

[^key-ca9adae8ef2719bfca95ea25dd77dd2e]: Word in Sch. 6 para. 2(1)(b) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 47(2)(c); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-cb53516f1d48b4ea70dc95d7642ef5f6]: S. 50(2)(a) omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 48(4), 183(1)(5)(e)

[^key-cb91e49ccfb9ca4f9c20ef8bca0fa1e0]: Pt. IV Ch. I continued (1.4.2004) by The Independent Police Complaints Commission (Transitional Provisions) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/671), arts. 1(1), 2(3)(4)

[^key-cca39a5855a55e43ec111ed8e94262cd]: S. 88 modified (31.7.2017) by The Criminal Justice (European Investigation Order) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/730), regs. 1(1), 34(3)(a) (with regs. 3, 34(1))

[^key-cd1cfef5ed126b548c31a60554895548]: Words in s. 97(6)(a) inserted (1.4.2007) by The Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1098), art. 1(3), Sch. para. 3(3)(b)

[^key-ce310201112077014c0af3ecb5ae61ee]: Words in s. 6ZA(2) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 10(4)(c); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-ce3edb767dcc1f5616a95e10f900cc45]: S. 97(1)(cf) omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 48(2)(a)(i); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

[^key-ce548aeb86a04c90cf8480c33e899fcd]: Words in s. 105(3) substituted (1.9.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 89 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 2(f)(iii)

[^key-ce668fede4f5bd693ea9b67636c62df3]: S. 97A inserted (29.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 10(1), 116(1); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(a)

[^key-cf4142331bfbf7081f02b359f460988f]: Word in s. 22A(6) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 31.3.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 157(2)(b), 183(5)(e)(6)(b)

[^key-cf57ca18b293480eb287b19951038d8b]: Words in s. 98(6) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 45(2)(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-d0a9a2d6979c455e623893efe1767458]: Words in s. 41(1) substituted (3.12.2011) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 7 para. 33; S.I. 2011/2896, art. 2(i)

[^key-d113ca207cce6cdab98f81d0caca2122]: Words in s. 98(6) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 45(2)(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-d1aa69ecb2aa49c98b932475b20934d1]: Words in s. 60(2)(c) substituted (S.) (1.1.2013) by Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (asp 8), s. 129(2), sch. 7 para. 13(3)(a); S.S.I. 2012/333, art. 2, sch. 1 (with sch. 2 para. 3) and (E.W.) (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)(a)

[^key-d2407dc1bea2e979bc23575e9899de09]: S. 23(1) omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 2(3); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-d3465fecfa0b2203a5fd2fbb0bd73c0d]: Words in s. 18(1)(b) inserted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 18(3)(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-d3523388290c3d2cb68a5fac8b27669d]: Ss. 50A, 50B inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 47, 183(1)(5)(e)

[^key-d3f42f8177776f10402985d54ded48a0]: S. 29 applied (16.5.2008) by The London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1261), arts. 1, 51(1) (with arts. 41(1), 45, 54(2), 55, 56, 57, 58(6))

[^key-d3fd176f740a3d5230a35b5157659386]: S. 30(4) repealed (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 21(3), Sch. 15 Pt. 1(B); S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(c)(r)(i) (with art. 6)

[^key-d400a3c53e954f40fe654be7d3c04843]: Words in s. 6ZC(1) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 12(3)(a); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-d4d52d44b821add475c1dac67de98529]: S. 90 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), s. 68(2)(3); S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(yy)

[^key-d50c0068a04fbc470019f6bc181d0b88]: Words in s. 84(4) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 29(4)(b)(ii), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(a) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-d5809761268578193b3396691eb83b4a]: S. 85(1)(2) substituted (3.11.2008 for specified purposes, 1.12.2008 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), s. 153(7), Sch. 22 para. 8(2); S.I. 2008/2712, art. 2, Sch. para. 16(c) (with art. 4); S.I. 2008/2993, art. 2(1)(h)(i) (with art. 3)

[^key-d5853c52129939c090914ec28f8115e5]: S. 96(1B) applied (with modifications) (8.5.2017) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/470), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 10(7)

[^key-d6984c2470a8b5456ab6e9d6a2ae1658]: S. 54(6) inserted (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 29(1), 53(1); S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(m) (with art. 6)

[^key-d786486e66154d6aeebda15b1b9b4c3b]: Sch. 4A para. 5 applied (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), ss. 11(5), 61(2); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(o)

[^key-d79f00a5bef51d6e16f18d6e347fd1d3]: Words in s. 24(4) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 23(4)(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-d807cc35f7d1b59b481339957f867374]: Words in Sch. 4A para. 3(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2008) by The Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/912), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 26(2)(b)

[^key-d9c36e7729894a9758635db033b22bfc]: S. 42(3A)(3B) inserted (1.6.2004) by Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30), ss. 33(4), 108(2); S.I. 2004/1319, art. 2(d)

[^key-dac7e66fda54959afb455dd68ae2a8e6]: Words in s. 94(3) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 25(10)(a), 157(1); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(a)

[^key-db5f55f5f824e12e4fc484a9c3d2d7e0]: S. 51(2)(e) repealed (1.4.2014) by Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c. 25), s. 41(2), Sch. 8 para. 24(2)(b) (with Sch. 11 para. 8); S.I. 2014/839, art. 4(2)(j)

[^key-db6d468adaea8c6430a0c246cc720210]: S. 22 cross-heading omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 20; S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-db6e6f3232a23aba38d94e68a0cee16d]: S. 97(1)(cj) inserted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 48(2)(b); S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

[^key-db7473b4fb39b4261e7e7195e33d75ca]: Words in s. 23D(3) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 12 para. 6(4)(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-dbb4ecb2069955ebe352044c40176dec]: Words in s. 51(3A)(a) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 33; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-dc31e9cf9a09739f60f00a9a0ad1c527]: Words in s. 60(2)(c) inserted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 37(a); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-dc877d6ef8f192dd41e777bd41d64762]: S. 6ZB(9) omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(8); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-dd89184b9fc442062fec16dba255b510]: Words in s. 24(4A) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 23(5)(b); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 10)

[^key-dd9591606bb52586ecca394deef32280]: S. 54(2A) omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 83(3), 157(1); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(a)

[^key-ddc71770ad2adac1aa258e8380a4adad]: Word in Sch. 4B para. 10(a) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments) (Bankruptcy) and the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/481), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 18

[^key-de47e8c4622ced8b88c97600e400d727]: S. 52A inserted (1.9.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 133(1), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 2(c)

[^key-df7bfb8b5459226a77a56fdd322d19d1]: Words in s. 23AA(6) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 10(2)(g)(ii); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-dfc1ffc5136063bd625669722b04644c]: Pt. 4 Ch. 1 restricted by S.I. 1985/520, reg. 11(1) (as amended (15.11.2003) by The Police (Complaints) (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2602), regs. 1(1), 8(2))

[^key-dfdc2c0e7e6bdd143d1c2c58d529d31c]: S. 96(1A)-(1C) inserted (16.1.2012 for specified purposes, 22.11.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 14(3), 157(1); S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1; S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(a)

[^key-e04ccdab6940c3570ea3e4b981cf7a9f]: Words in s. 53(1A)(e) substituted (29.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 11(2)(a), 116(1); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(b)

[^key-e07c2073bd34c9e7f4e24f7bc94d6d71]: Words in s. 54(2) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 71(2), Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(y)

[^key-e0805e18062a5f98e77d4f3e10ba733d]: Word in s. 88I heading inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 42(3)(a), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(h) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-e1bc46af9322821f87e23feaac4f0edb]: Words in s. 32(3)(a) substituted (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 10 para. 5(2); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(g)

[^key-e1ef1e65d0aa932d4e069e0653d7aa7e]: Ss. 5B-6 omitted (16.1.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 7; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with art. 10(1)(4))

[^key-e21cfcc9a54c26f8c7ab8b668feeb851]: Words in s. 22(5) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 21(6)(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-e241d61d81e8e4b440c5c4aaba73c396]: S. 6ZC(3)(a)(b) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 12(4); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-e2e846c54ef05db53f0c585928fa2dca]: Sch. 4A para. 4(d) repealed (18.9.2012) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Courts Administration and the Public Guardian Board) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2401), art. 1(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 5(b) (with art. 2)

[^key-e3b564c3650d6584098bb8855c7f71a8]: S. 6ZC(4) omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 12(5); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-e406c010282e50854f58946c4ce46f95]: S. 2(1): s. 2 renumbered as s. 2(1) (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 4(2); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-e45742460d80ec541d7f15bda57b7153]: S. 64(4A)(4B) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 79, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(y)

[^key-e463d33b99e92b92d8db3d2b02cd0898]: S. 41A repealed (1.4.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), s. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 29, Sch. 15 Pt. 1(B); S.I. 2007/709, art. 3(c)(r)(i) (with art. 6)

[^key-e473699d8ea1ee82b7660c332169a8e8]: S. 6ZA(2)(aa) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 22(3), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(i) (with art. 3(1)(2)(4))

[^key-e4aca75e9c0a69c779d6c307796cdb3b]: Sch. 6 para. 2(1)(e) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.2.2020 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 31(3)(c), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(l) (with art. 3(3))

[^key-e4d19416f088f055dfbe01e9c555f872]: Word in s. 51(2)(c) inserted (1.4.2014) by Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c. 25), s. 41(2), Sch. 8 para. 24(2)(a) (with Sch. 11 para. 8); S.I. 2014/839, art. 4(2)(j)

[^key-e522cafdee53a4f8b1f375dcb02c7066]: Sch. 4A para. 2(6)(7) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 2.5.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 37(5)(c), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 4(a)

[^key-e54342746ddb7a5967ff72fddcbb3433]: S. 96(5A)(5B) applied (with modifications) (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by 2004 c. 21, Sch. A2 para. 2 (as inserted by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 13; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38)

[^key-e57bfa806ef323609e7ddd163d7f9f85]: Words in s. 1(2)(a) substituted (31.1.2017) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 124(2), 183(5)(a)(e)

[^key-e5dc3e887f856abc8093c7cbc0501cec]: Words in s. 97(8) substituted (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 82(4); S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 10

[^key-e5ebee7b6fc16e06a62c278866d5c5d2]: S. 18 cross-heading inserted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 17; S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-e625bb7b9a2d802287eb5f4e2e93d0d6]: S. 53A(5) omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 35(4); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-e68cd87ea0e2520ab3ae7a09ba71edaf]: Words in s. 27(2) substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 26; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1

[^key-e6dbdbcaad9b46169985755cb46cd9f5]: Words in s. 50(2ZA) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 48(5), 183(1)(5)(e)

[^key-e6e8dd56afabea940be3a2620bf9592a]: Sch. 4A para. 6B applied (1.11.2018) by The Police Super-complaints (Designation and Procedure) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/748), regs. 1(2), 9(3)

[^key-e72959f33251435e678237b593b199bc]: S. 53A(1A)(1B) inserted (13.5.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 123(3)(a), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/949, art. 3, Sch. para. 10

[^key-e77cfacd0eafeef2641b181b44fbcac8]: S. 90 modified (1.4.2005) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 68(2), 198(2); S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

[^key-e7dcd18d6ff36d17dec7af0cc3b0f4ac]: Words in s. 6ZB(3) substituted (22.11.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 11(5)(b); S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

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