Police and Justice Act 2006

Type Public General Act
Publication 2006-11-08
Last updated 2025-09-10
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
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[^key-c243f5c23d664ac60f0aff6ff6cbe4d4]: S. 19(9A)(9B) inserted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 80(4); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)

[^key-239f693e7b9344dab02f16f903c70a4f]: Words in s. 19(3)(a) inserted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 80(2)(a); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)

[^key-550a059f4223258737080d97986cc1d7]: Words in s. 19(3)(a) inserted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 80(2)(b); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)

[^key-1a70e9c37435eadc76ef72a1db316ee7]: Words in s. 19(11) inserted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 80(6)(a); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)

[^key-25c5f9b827720d691cdd0c391305aa38]: Words in s. 19(11) substituted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 80(6)(b); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)

[^key-2473a9fe5c6639abe9a8fb0af0c80386]: Words in s. 19(10) substituted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 80(5); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)

[^key-0b8a4805e2a73594d7ee972869e909cd]: Words in s. 19(9) repealed (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 80(3), Sch. 25 Pt. 4; S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)(c)

[^key-43af548c936372ef2b3cf6931805b714]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 1(1) inserted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 81(a); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)

[^key-f859b42a1e6f051d5173ee9bc9fd2fb3]: Words in Sch. 8 para. 1(1) inserted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 81(b); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)

[^key-187998ec188048b54ecb8d97504e891e]: Sch. 8 para. 1(1)(b) and preceding word inserted (4.5.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 3 para. 81(c); S.I. 2012/1008, art. 4(b)

[^key-4f4aa5e87d4c1022cc758d74a70b504e]: S. 32 repealed (18.9.2012) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Courts Administration and the Public Guardian Board) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2401),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. 26 (with art. 2)

[^key-a0ee1d4a4d15ac2cab25b998278851a0]: S. 45 in force at 8.10.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/2373, art. 2(a)

[^key-89f248fcb851c663a1dc1d906bf9d652]: S. 46 in force at 8.10.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/2373, art. 2(b)

[^key-e20300cb5b41e4e67df350cf7f13fc91]: S. 49(11)(12) inserted (18.10.2012) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2595), arts. 1(2), 13(3) (with arts. 24-28)

[^key-e1cab89e94100e7ff88d42aea3e30e54]: Words in s. 49(9) inserted (18.10.2012) by The Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2595), arts. 1(2), 13(2) (with arts. 24-28)

[^key-15482f522b29f9b5f6ee6319087c149e]: S. 6(2)(a) omitted (22.11.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 359; S.I. 2012/2892, art. 2(i)

[^key-3d137177488361277ea0893dfb1057e5]: S. 34 omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), ss. 118(3), 151(1) (with Sch. 15); S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(d)

[^key-48eb1bd94cf2a2ba7c173bafe3fff452]: Sch. 13 para. 33 omitted (3.12.2012) by virtue of Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 16 para. 19; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(n)

[^key-92707c735c38a1a81b9f44b7791416b4]: S. 13(6)(d) 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. 54(2)

[^key-893645eb56fa157cc9597f37a67b4c58]: S. 17(1)(2)(4) in force at 8.4.2013 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2013/592, art. 2(1)

[^key-f7ee82d034dda87b22a7f69325411a0b]: S. 17(3) in force at 8.4.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/592, art. 2(1)(2)

[^key-c327595f3fade92101e7bf85485802a5]: Sch. 1 omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 170; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

[^key-2d241328214bd0d342025ce9a73b4510]: S. 1 omitted (7.10.2013) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 168; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

[^key-6ec181cc8480f46f37b5df0fbd024b62]: Words in s. 13(1)(c) substituted (7.10.2013) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 8 para. 169; S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(v)

[^key-75baa4c72c83459081ac072bcf229d3b]: Words in s. 27(12) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 44(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-85fa9f774895e5b28fec8aacf5ece6f0]: Words in s. 27(12) omitted (22.4.2014) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 44(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-b7e25688ffb4cd7af48837206d0bc045]: Sch. 3 para. 3(3) substituted (1.9.2014 for E.W.N.I., 17.8.2023 for S.) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), ss. 133(5), 185(1) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2125, art. 4(b); S.I. 2023/829, art. 2(b)

[^key-c68de88ad9c073f64d06d263949ba2f1]: S. 26 repealed (23.3.2015) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 50 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2015/373, art. 4(f)(xii)

[^key-03aae514910891ff072235fe9bc18fb7]: Sch. 14 para. 12(3) repealed (23.3.2015) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 50 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2015/373, art. 4(f)(xii)

[^key-65976d2a041f956a82a32a674b308f40]: Sch. 14 para. 13(3) repealed (23.3.2015) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 50 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2015/373, art. 4(f)(xii)

[^key-9b15db1d0f24e6f24d3790103797b19f]: Sch. 14 para. 15 repealed (23.3.2015) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 50 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2015/373, art. 4(f)(xii)

[^key-798a5a44caea864430dc78ef3878c0c2]: Sch. 14 para. 32 repealed (23.3.2015) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 50 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2015/373, art. 4(f)(xii)

[^key-ebeceb103468672e140761384e8bc4f0]: Sch. 14 para. 33 repealed (23.3.2015) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 50 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2015/373, art. 4(f)(xii)

[^key-1c50c01f03bcafacb6a9c104c4ece4c5]: Sch. 4 para. 2 omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 14 para. 3(3)(a); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 41

[^key-e85b4e23d6f7955d375811d799fcf45e]: Sch. 4 para. 6 omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 14 para. 3(3)(b); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 41

[^key-20ce181b07758087b9fb65b1b4043761]: Sch. 4 para. 8 omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 14 para. 3(3)(c); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 41

[^key-403c2fa6e7334de3bb70138ad79894d6]: Sch. 4 para. 18 omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 14 para. 3(3)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 41

[^key-305a4be8cf06ee244f87024854ee8eb0]: Words in s. 6 heading substituted (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. 14 para. 3(2); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 41

[^key-2971d3364a55edcc2478edee85625bb0]: Sch. 4 para. 17 omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 14 para. 3(3)(d); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 41

[^key-1e77ed3d1bff7aac85a20a7a76d2451f]: Words in s. 6(2)(b) substituted (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. 14 paras. 4, 5(c); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 41

[^key-09a021db99b8d621f1be5b05d829f8c1]: Words in s. 9 omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 21(3); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-5f817a56bbd299f4c92b3eaec50b96d3]: Sch. 5 para. 2(3)(4) omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 21(4); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-bac52f1a4415f9c48ac0b511726e51b8]: Sch. 5 para. 5(2)-(9) omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 21(4); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-25cfb56507c4bb4d5f6934d2267640f0]: Sch. 14 para. 48 omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 21(5); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-6bda1717994f9f30ce7078f608a4eaee]: S. 7 omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 21(2); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-59e714cdff2092409446591fa656bd43]: S. 8 omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss., 183(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 21(2); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-ee4c6bbdb881e0439564791cb6f32fec]: Sch. 5 para. 3 omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 15.12.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 12 para. 21(4); S.I. 2017/1139, reg. 2(k) (as amended by S.I. 2017/1162, reg. 2)

[^key-99da92a0297ea2bee7c8219f8887d4ae]: Words in s. 41(1) 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. 69(1)(a); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-03c1eebba0351a57901205a7f61c3ce9]: Words in s. 41(2A) 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. 69(1)(b); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-890c48419e50f7d95f8631329445ea43]: Words in s. 41(3) 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. 69(1)(c); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-9e2f7be4100b0f056f50b4744d387355]: Words in s. 41(4)(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. 69(1)(d); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-d83dc2252da75c6153b9696baeaf317d]: Words in s. 41(5) 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. 69(1)(e); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-a1e61b4c795b217d13d2ea6844cd3aec]: Words in s. 41(6) 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. 69(1)(f); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-813290b912ec6549183a043b8c116d3e]: Words in s. 41 cross-heading 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. 69(2); S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-fd0a0f05cc5ecabbeb01cb77d9ea6e63]: Words in s. 41(7) 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. 21(3), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2020/5, reg. 2(h) (with reg. 3(1)(2))

[^key-4a53f6a6602ad34836000e723939b551]: Sch. 13 para. 32 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

[^key-965082892e8bf7cfa7c5b750316a9291]: Sch. 14 para. 62 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

[^key-2e8170145f2f0ffca400264bd5c8783e]: Sch. 13 paras. 4-6 and cross-heading omitted (14.10.2013 for E.W.N.I., 17.9.2021 for S.) by virtue of Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(2), Sch. 20 para. 9; S.I. 2013/2349, art. 2(3); S.I. 2021/1018, art. 3

[^key-f8d177d5de33d67c5f01d838330c8677]: Words in s. 38(6) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-a7b0dbb0331be3b17a55fbb351f33a22]: Word in s. 19(11) omitted (31.1.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 21(a), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 4(m)

[^key-cba2ca31b3433a3ccb78736bcd4cd92a]: Words in s. 19(11) inserted (31.1.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 21(b), 208(1); S.I. 2022/1227, reg. 4(m)

[^key-845fe8b0c5b4072adbc1a47c7ae58991]: Words in s. 38(6) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-3c96bd147dc3f83c5d5a8235f62cb235]: S. 53(9)(c) omitted (W.) (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 13

Amendments to the Extradition Act 2003 etc

Attendance by accused at certain preliminary or sentencing hearings

Evidence of vulnerable accused

Money

Money

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Orders and regulations

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Police bail

Police bail

Police bail

Conditional cautions: types of condition

Accreditation of weights and measures inspectors

Arrest for failing to comply with conditional caution

Local authority scrutiny of crime and disorder matters

Joint crime and disorder committees

Guidance and regulations regarding crime and disorder matters

Guidance and regulations regarding crime and disorder matters

Joint crime and disorder committees

Forfeiture of indecent photographs of children: England and Wales

Joint crime and disorder committees

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons

Unauthorised acts with intent to impair operation of computer, etc

Immigration and asylum enforcement functions and customs functions: complaints and misconduct

Orders and regulations

Guidance and regulations regarding crime and disorder matters

Guidance and regulations regarding crime and disorder matters

Joint crime and disorder committees

Orders and regulations

Orders and regulations

Orders and regulations

Extent

Short title

Amendments to the Police Act 1996

Community support officers: power to deal with truants

Power to stop and search at aerodromes

Conditional cautions: types of condition

Local authority scrutiny of crime and disorder matters

Power to stop and search at aerodromes

Accreditation of weights and measures inspectors

Arrest for failing to comply with conditional caution

Local authority scrutiny of crime and disorder matters

Evidence of vulnerable accused

Extent

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