Police Act 1997

Type Public General Act
Publication 1997-03-21
Last updated 2026-01-01
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^key-e8d8af7461d70dee39938021e21698c8]: Ss. 113BA-113BC inserted (E.W.N.I.) (22.6.2009 for specified purposes, 12.10.2009 for E.W. in so far as not already in force, 12.10.2009 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), s. 65, Sch. 9 para. 14(4) (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2009/1503, art. 2(a); S.I. 2009/2610, art. 2(a) (with arts. 4-23); S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2009/1503, art. 2(a); S.I. 2009/2610, art. 2(a) (with arts. 4-23); S.I. 2009/2611, art. 2, Sch.

[^key-e945a44d62f4f9ff122d47a868498448]: Sch. 8B paras. 67-69 repealed (19.12.2022) by The Police Act 1997 (Offences in Schedules 8A and 8B) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/379), regs. 1, 3(25)

[^key-e9532f3bc9da569bc4416222892de480]: S. 116(1)(aa) inserted (N.I.) (2.11.2015) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), ss. 38(1), 106(2); S.R. 2015/358, art. 2(c)

[^key-e9a3a9b90fb3872b7c951d4c3b470a1d]: S. 94 amended (1.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), Sch. 5 para. 4; S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(jjj)

[^key-ea22bb916b6358db5d0f1c68cf537e78]: Words in s. 113BA(2)(e) inserted (8.9.2014) by Education and Skills Act 2008 (c. 25), s. 173(4), Sch. 1 para. 12(b); S.I. 2014/2379, art. 2(h)

[^key-ea4248d63e7de767bd5a6447a4507cab]: S. 93(3A) inserted (25.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 6(4), 116(1); S.I. 2009/3096, art. 3(a)

[^key-ea8eb7e5c754bca05f165682a216208d]: Pt. 5 extended in part (Jersey) (with modifications) (18.3.2010) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Jersey) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/765), arts. 1(2), 3, Schs. 1, 3 (with arts. 1(3), 6-8)

[^key-ead16b1208f038a1421d83aa82b7864e]: Sch. 8B para. 105 repealed (19.12.2022) by The Police Act 1997 (Offences in Schedules 8A and 8B) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/379), regs. 1, 3(38)

[^key-eaed0fb7254fbfce62426123c512ff18]: S. 119B inserted (E.W.N.I.) (20.1.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), ss. 28, 65 (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-eb1d60bae044ac45906eaee407ccaaab]: Word in s. 113A(6) omitted (E.W.) (28.10.2023) by virtue of The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Record Certificates: Relevant Matter) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1153), art. 2(a), reg. 1(1)

[^key-eb5d6ad8aa1f619092c382b069a9220d]: Words in s. 117(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(h) (with Pt. 4)

[^key-eb8d880e1e794e6e722830ea05adf027]: S. 113B(4A) inserted (N.I.) (2.11.2015) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), ss. 40(2), 106(2); S.R. 2015/358, art. 2(e)

[^key-eb9b0cff3eb21e52110753b0f5e8ce15]: S. 113B(1)(a) modified (E.W.) (2.3.2009) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Electronic Communications) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/203), arts. 1(1), 21(1)

[^key-ebc3aa27e5fa199fabbeb7ce9288d620]: Words in s. 96(1) substituted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 233(2)(b), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(e)

[^key-ec0d97f20047b74d7c2de2ad5f870c39]: Word in s. 113A(5)(b) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 38(b) (with Pt. 4)

[^key-ec379800b36935b391a6df4c39b5a436]: Words in s. 120A(3) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(o) (with Pt. 4)

[^key-ec4f8b381b5447374ff708a2682692bb]: Words in s. 120A(3D) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 42(4)(a) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(i)

[^key-ed331a586609ec94569374bda685d687]: S. 120A(3A)-(3D) inserted (10.9.2012 for E.W.N.I.) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 96(3), 116(1); S.I. 2012/2235, art. 2(a)

[^key-ef38a8e1cfa6124c60e34e6469a6ea4f]: Words in s. 120AC(7) substituted (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(r) (with Pt. 4)

[^key-ef4238c587402260df546a4042d5ce90]: Words in s. 113B(9) repealed (N.I.) (2.11.2015) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), ss. 40(3)(b), 106(2), Sch. 9 Pt. 3; S.R. 2015/358, art. 2(e)

[^key-ef9948b0178cb7c90fd30f7b0eada428]: S. 94(3) repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 4 para. 98(4), Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. paras. 10, 13(dd)

[^key-efebba124647f94f7fee5ad46eb442e9]: Words in s. 124(4)(b) repealed (E.W.) (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 115(2)(a), Sch. 10 Pt. 6 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(cc)(x); and repealed (N.I.) (2.11.2015) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 5 para. 16(5)(a), Sch. 9 Pt. 3; S.R. 2015/358, art. 2(m)(vi)

[^key-f001b1e694451b3a74a08a93d4dba293]: Sch. 8B para. 37 repealed (19.12.2022) by The Police Act 1997 (Offences in Schedules 8A and 8B) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/379), regs. 1, 3(16)

[^key-f0735590196f6bec37328fc33792c810]: S. 124 in force at 3.12.2007 for N.I. by S.I. 2007/3342, art. 2(i)

[^key-f08cd4b05dbeba73ab65300d147a51cb]: Words in s. 120AA(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(p) (with Pt. 4)

[^key-f14fa514328437d0d4e370bd1c751a9b]: S. 93(3)(b)(ii) and word 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), s. 183(5)(e)(6)(b), Sch. 19 para. 1(3)(d)(ii)

[^key-f1a324876a9f6c48403f4b311945bb62]: Sch. 9 para. 29(3) 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)

[^key-f1baf3a1c1bcfa7352536cdcf7a07d1e]: S. 113A(6)(a)(iv) inserted (N.I.) (22.9.2022) by The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Record Certificates: Relevant Matters) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022 (S.R. 2022/145), arts. 1, 3(c)

[^key-f1dd894356a58a93c43207ee5b702684]: Sch. 8B para. 109A inserted (19.12.2022) by The Police Act 1997 (Offences in Schedules 8A and 8B) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/379), regs. 1, 3(41)

[^key-f23f1f4d96fd026f0fabdc1d6d35423d]: Word in s. 113B(8) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 39(b) (with Pt. 4)

[^key-f30417a019df89f5d30056b360574567]: Words in s. 116(1)(a) repealed (S.) (11.1.2008) by Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 14), ss. 79(1), 101(2) (with ss. 90, 99); S.S.I. 2007/564, art. 2, sch.; and words repealed (E.W.N.I.) (29.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 97(3), 116(1), Sch. 8 Pt. 8; S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(n)(u)

[^key-f32b15cda9a928aae66de6e01614dcf9]: Sch. 9 para. 30(3) 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)

[^key-f3f43c96599ff1423eff7bfeb93dd5dd]: Word in s. 118(1) inserted (E.W.) (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 109(2)(b) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(vii); and inserted (N.I.) (2.11.2015) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 5 para. 7(2)(b); S.R. 2015/358, art. 2(m)(ii)

[^key-f41bed96797c2323b39bc890826a710b]: S. 119(2B) inserted (17.12.2021) by The Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1458), arts. 1(1), 4(1)

[^key-f439558b790497d6fec0a456ec1c84de]: Words in s. 116(2)(b) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (29.1.2004 for specified purposes for E.W., 6.4.2006 for E.W. in so far as not already in force, 1.4.2008 for N.I.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 35 para. 5; S.I. 2004/81, art. 4(1)(2)(o)(ii); S.I. 2006/751, art. 2(c)(i); S.I. 2008/694, art. 2

[^key-f44bf726751130e7d6d95327fe917a77]: S. 120(2) substituted (6.4.2006 for E.W., 3.12.2007 for N.I.) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 336(3)(4), Sch. 35 para. 6(2); S.I. 2006/751, art. 2(c)(ii); S.I. 2007/3340, art. 2(b)

[^key-f47727287313818711f5eb0dc2d3bbaf]: S. 93(3)(e) and word inserted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 200(2)(c), 279; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

[^key-f4b77212b01c24480c27b2cf5f695d0b]: Words in s. 120AA(2)(a) substituted (N.I.) (2.11.2015) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 5 para. 13(3)(a); S.R. 2015/358, art. 2(m)(i)

[^key-f5ffec56ea8bd816a1fd7732fd5d5c4e]: Sch. 9 para. 88 repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 13(dd)

[^key-f6f1d07ae8f0f3cea67667002085ef5c]: S. 107 repealed (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), ss. 240(2)(c), 272(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(i) (with regs. 6-11)

[^key-f6ff89bd6a4500bc1a11cb7da1548fc7]: Words in s. 94(2)(g) substituted (1.4.2014) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Competition) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/892), art. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 117 (with art. 3)

[^key-f7eb2723f71479ebc0ce8dc1f0e0f4c3]: Sch. 9 paras. 4-6 repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 13(dd)

[^key-f7ec9a5e2eb55c5e61a26bfe05966f5f]: Sch. 8B paras. 64A, 64B inserted (19.12.2022) by The Police Act 1997 (Offences in Schedules 8A and 8B) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/379), regs. 1, 3(24)

[^key-f8fb025de3c1cdefc830920cc44d119b]: Words in s. 120ZA(4)(b) substituted (6.4.2006 for E.W., 3.12.2007 for N.I.) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(4)(e)(8), Sch. 14 para. 7; S.S.I. 2006/166, art. 2(1)(e); S.I. 2006/378, art. 7(c); S.I. 2007/3341, art. 2(d)

[^key-f9e7e152a4815de8332c1688e7753342]: Words in s. 124(3) substituted (1.4.2006 for S., 6.4.2006 for E.W., 3.12.2007 for N.I.) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(4)(e)(8), Sch. 14 para. 12(a); S.S.I. 2006/166, art. 2(1)(e); S.I. 2006/378, art. 7(c); S.I. 2007/3341, art. 2(d)

[^key-fa0edc204d5e1e9678588be2f944854f]: Words in s. 94(2)(f) substituted (15.2.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 12 para. 2; S.I. 2008/219, art. 2(b)

[^key-fa3798f63dd2e83452f91aaab85d5d0f]: Words in s. 116(3) substituted (1.4.2006 for S., 6.4.2006 for E.W., 1.4.2008 for N.I.) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(4)(e)(8), Sch. 14 para. 3(b); S.S.I. 2006/166, art. 2(1)(e); S.I. 2006/378, art. 7(c); S.I. 2008/697, art. 2(e)

[^key-fa6dc0e7b63f06c4476e21d8cc744706]: S. 113A(6D)(fff) substituted (N.I.) (25.8.2016) by The Air Navigation Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/765), art. 1, Sch. 14 para. 2(a) (with arts. 17-23, 274(2)-(4))

[^key-fa9f113d241380fc7659e07c1b1e0dda]: Words in s. 120ZA(3) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(n) (with Pt. 4)

[^key-fae6432abb6b1f35d2390d097f3dad43]: Words in s. 93(6A) substituted (19.6.2023) by The Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/624), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 9(2)(d)

[^key-fb07356da35d1da523ee2f17907f3190]: Words in s. 108(1) inserted (1.9.2017) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 74 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2017/859, reg. 2(j)

[^key-fbdd91cb20ee9f3c23b50f2802d9abd0]: Sch. 8B para. 11 repealed (19.12.2022) by The Police Act 1997 (Offences in Schedules 8A and 8B) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/379), regs. 1, 3(6)

[^key-fbed7c467d93890f094aca8600d0e933]: S. 119(1ZA) inserted (N.I.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 52(2) (with Pt. 4)

[^key-fc0af561f8bc42130c2e0dd5c5dedb3b]: Words in s. 108(1) substituted (8.2.2007) by Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (c. 36), s. 126(2), Sch. 7 para. 19

[^key-fcada4fe09269310b93c58a5e377e6cf]: Sch. 9 para. 74 repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 13(dd)

[^key-fd9e2729679bdfe1a37ae91f0125f7a6]: S. 116 modified (N.I.) (temp.) (10.9.2012) by The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012 (S.R. 2012/320), arts. 1, 5, 7

[^key-fe11f7dd3dddcc46e75defc42b941910]: S. 113B(4A) inserted (E.W.) (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 82(2), 120 (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(u)

[^key-fe416ad70dd91b749e71f33ab005d31d]: S. 93(4A)-(4C) inserted (29.4.2021 for specified purposes, 29.6.2021 in so far as not already in force) by Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 (c. 12), s. 21(1)(a), Sch. 8 para. 11(11); S.I. 2021/748, reg. 2(k)

[^key-ff34e8c1512622b05a1c282dbead1ad9]: Sch. 8B para. 81(b) repealed (19.12.2022) by The Police Act 1997 (Offences in Schedules 8A and 8B) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/379), regs. 1, 3(29)

[^key-ff95f73e96fe14ae923fa7edb44ef8b2]: Sch. 9 para. 2 repealed (14.11.2005) by Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (c. 36), s. 34(1), Sch. 3; S.I. 2005/2040, art. 3(r)

[^key-ffe7cc652137d6f928646f945b8e175a]: Sch. 9 para. 76 repealed (1.4.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2006/378, art. 4(1), Sch. para. 13(dd)

[^M_C_0c63e292-568c-49d4-fd0b-456ded759929]: Pt. 3 modified (1.4.2004) by The Independent Police Complaints Commission (Investigatory Powers) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/815), arts. 1(1), 2 (as amended (8.1.2018) by The Independent Office for Police Conduct (Transitional and Consequential) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1250), regs. 1, 10(5) (with reg. 37))

[^M_C_4f8ef368-b8a0-4a6e-9b1c-70a802aa2745]: S. 113E modified (10.9.2012) by The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2157), arts. 1(1), 8

[^M_C_b3824bec-4ef0-44b2-ef15-a26d2d86ef7e]: S. 120A(3) applied (13.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/1194, reg. 3A(4) (as inserted by S.I. 2001/2498, reg. 2(3))

[^M_C_db4de8dc-b785-4efa-bcea-db4933a2a37e]: S. 113E modified (temp.) (12.10.2009) by The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions and Commencement No. 5) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2610), arts. 1(1), 14

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[^M_F_25c9db76-4282-40e7-de61-1a98de0a2ab0]: Word in s. 119B(5)(ca) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(l) (with Pt. 4)

[^M_F_3692c20e-8739-4049-d1e7-d2c3447575cc]: Words in s. 117(1B) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(h) (with Pt. 4)

[^M_F_3a7795d3-cad8-4328-9741-cda88d53e155]: Word in s. 116A(1) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(g) (with Pt. 4)

[^M_F_3f471193-2c1b-4ec8-838c-3b534986387f]: Words in s. 120A(4)(c) substituted (N.I.) (2.11.2015) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 5 para. 12(b); S.R. 2015/358, art. 2(m)(i)

[^M_F_4cb492c3-623b-4069-b144-422c9c9e1d1a]: Words in s. 124(4) substituted (E.W.) (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 115(2)(b) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(x); and substituted (N.I.) (2.11.2015) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 5 para. 16(5)(b); S.R. 2015/358, art. 2(m)(vi)

[^M_F_5d515936-1c4f-43c9-ceb0-fa01f028cc4d]: Word in s. 118(3A)(3B) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(j) (with Pt. 4)

[^M_F_6430d0ad-a61f-4c0c-f01d-d7583458834a]: S. 120A(6) inserted (1.4.2006 for S., 6.4.2006 for E.W., 3.12.2007 for N.I.) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 165(2), 178(4)(d)(8); S.S.I. 2006/166, art. 2(1)(c); S.I. 2006/378, art. 7(d); S.I. 2007/3341, art. 2(b)

[^M_F_7375ac6a-0770-43a8-f087-a9aea50b73be]: Word in s. 113A(5)(a) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 38(a) (with Pt. 4)

[^M_F_7718ea39-e23b-41a3-9657-ef00fdf33933]: Word in s. 116A(2) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(g) (with Pt. 4)

[^M_F_77cfa56a-406f-4630-b023-8b481a7ccd02]: Words in s. 119(1)(4) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (19.6.2001) by 2001 c. 16, s. 134(2)(a); S.I. 2001/2223, art. 2(1)(c)

[^M_F_8c7b21a7-ed52-4f48-f5c1-06b77cb60177]: Sch. 8B para. 81(c) and word repealed (17.2.2018) by The Police Act 1997 and the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007 Remedial Order 2018 (S.S.I. 2018/52), arts. 1(2), 3(5)(b)

[^M_F_aa99538b-071d-4af5-fdc6-8186f322097c]: Word in s. 116A(7) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(g) (with Pt. 4)

[^M_F_afbcee12-6340-4cb6-c4a0-8b4405ca0165]: Words in s. 122(1) inserted (E.W.N.I.) (20.1.2009) by Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (c. 47), ss. 29(2), 65 (with ss. 51, 57(3), 60(4), 64(5)); S.I. 2009/39, art. 2(1)(d)

[^M_F_c2f210f1-59c0-4cdf-8fc1-cbda5cc37dc8]: Word in s. 116A(5) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(g) (with Pt. 4)

[^M_F_eabd251e-df62-4bb2-e483-1fb2902ab895]: Word in s. 116A(4) substituted (E.W.) (1.12.2012) by The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Disclosure and Barring Service Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/3006), arts. 1(1), 37(g) (with Pt. 4)

[^M_F_ef6e7ce4-2ecf-4160-cca3-e06f11f7c78e]: Words in s. 119(3) substituted (E.W.N.I.) (19.6.2001) by 2001 c. 16, s. 134(2)(c); S.I. 2001/2223, art. 2(1)(c)

[^M_F_f44474da-1a10-4a22-db3e-61fb6b9dbf20]: S. 93(5)(i) inserted (20.6.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 200(2)(d), 279; S.I. 2003/1397, art. 2(1), Sch.

[^M_F_f7c834a6-3df6-4798-ba7e-eeb6392e2781]: Words in s. 125(6) substituted (E.W.) (1.1.2006) by The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/3496), arts. 1(1), 6(2)

[^M_F_ff4878d1-08e7-49bc-cd64-94f177dfb529]: S. 113BA(2)(b)-(d) repealed (E.W.N.I.) (10.9.2012 immediately after S.I. 2012/2157 comes into force) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 9 para. 38, Sch. 10 Pt. 5; S.I. 2012/2234, art. 2(aa)(i)

[^M_I_0d66da54-9e07-4576-e990-f17e3f59ed4b]: S. 124 in force at 1.3.2002 for E.W. by S.I. 2002/413, art. 2

[^M_I_1bc3fa60-9692-4cd4-e167-29a0ec4be9f2]: S. 126 in force at 1.3.2002 for E.W. by S.I. 2002/413, art. 2

[^M_I_2f4589cb-2059-4f8b-ba12-8ed71b815e3f]: S. 117 in force at 1.3.2002 for E.W. by S.I. 2002/413, art. 2

[^M_I_3801d113-f1ad-47fa-d758-c813cd288fae]: S. 127 in force at 1.3.2002 for E.W. by S.I. 2002/413, art. 2

[^M_I_3e720bb0-fdce-4eb2-bdfe-5178f4478518]: S. 114 in force at 1.3.2002 for E.W. by S.I. 2002/413, art. 2

[^M_I_4c1711e6-4151-4641-aa8a-17d84db33289]: S. 120(3) in force for E.W. at 19.3.2001 and s. 120(1)(2)(4)-(7) in force for E.W. at 1.5.2001 by S.I. 2001/1097, art. 2

[^M_I_518b2bbe-9d97-44a2-c2a7-951fe5782e47]: S. 123 in force at 1.3.2002 for E.W. by S.I. 2002/413, art. 2

[^M_I_688bff79-fa3c-4a1e-fc5c-d150a74a084f]: S. 122(1)(2) in force at 19.3.2001 for E.W. by S.I. 2001/1097, art. 2(1); s. 122(3) in force at 1.3.2002 for E.W. by S.I. 2002/413, art. 2

[^M_I_6f378e0b-d383-40a3-e984-78ade1ae1ab4]: S. 125 in force at 19.3.2001 for E.W. by S.I. 2001/1097, art. 2(1)

[^M_I_b4b2c335-3206-47c5-e21f-f5f318fe7a01]: S. 118 in force at 1.3.2002 for E.W. by S.I. 2002/413, art. 2

[^M_I_b94c0ff8-8e6d-446b-ce98-60ae83487ed0]: S. 116 in force at 1.3.2002 for E.W. by S.I. 2002/413, art. 2

[^M_I_c3751bc7-d4c8-4ae5-a8b1-f117c2d3af5a]: S. 119 in force at 1.3.2002 for E.W. by S.I. 2002/413, art. 2

[^key-68cdad153d97393d69204b0770dae1c2]: S. 93(4A)(g)(v) omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1284), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(a)

[^key-bbf4a8049974e19fd32b81d188b51bb9]: S. 93(4A)(g)(vi) omitted (1.1.2026) by virtue of The Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1284), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(a)

[^key-977c0f302d5f786cd467fb5887ce1fa3]: S. 93(4A)(ga) inserted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1284), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(b)

[^key-08fe29d76083bd79983e4f42d64fe723]: Words in s. 93(4A)(h) substituted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1284), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(c)(i)

[^key-3ed0cb12582341042985930199e6bfb4]: Words in s. 93(4A)(h) substituted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1284), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(c)(ii)

[^key-9e5f3dc28a6b9673fd8cdb5d71b90b55]: Words in s. 93(4A)(h)(i) substituted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1284), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(c)(iii)

[^key-78bf802e3885a0ef6abe3d569a229ed1]: Words in s. 93(4A)(h)(ii) substituted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1284), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(c)(iv)

[^key-2156edf0c9bd774ff07c215d83644998]: Words in s. 93(4A)(h)(iii) substituted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1284), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(c)(v)

[^key-ac1021ac7d9c77f886742dd023d6685c]: Words in s. 93(4A)(h)(iv) substituted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1284), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(c)(vi)

[^key-75a2ab0807ae7021e625c4d5d7f8c4c0]: Words in s. 93(4A)(h)(v) substituted (1.1.2026) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Offences and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/1284), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 1(c)(vii)

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