Policing and Crime Act 2017

Type Public General Act
Publication 2017-01-31
Last updated 2023-12-26
State In force
Department Statute Law Database
articles Not indexed
Reform history JSON API

[^M_I_72a7c274-29f1-4001-98fb-cd759b41d400]: Sch. 2 para. 51 in force at 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)

[^key-9301e0b658d86e9b0954b141b850242e]: Word in s. 164(8)(b) omitted (15.2.2022) by virtue of Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 19(3)(a), 24(3)

[^key-dc109939d55b071f3780a06bd2b20549]: Word in s. 164(8)(c) inserted (15.2.2022) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 19(3)(c), 24(3)

[^key-d62295da78aeaee785efcec1c5a4150d]: S. 164(8)(d) inserted (15.2.2022) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 19(3)(d), 24(3)

[^key-1f3bf926327ba78f3db3e9b9cc5f4c38]: S. 164(10) inserted (15.2.2022) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 19(4), 24(3)

[^key-4e2dc5991a72c59486822a3103863439]: Words in s. 68(4)(a)(i) 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-3022ca74f7013bededdf35a478d8c570]: S. 146(1A) inserted (15.6.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 54(3), 69(2); S.I. 2022/638, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-285efd2c00bcb37cb7cadc900323fed4]: S. 146(1)(b) and word omitted (15.6.2022) by virtue of Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 54(2), 69(2); S.I. 2022/638, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-2eba176b2e65b546423bd57380a2a23c]: S. 147(5) omiitted (15.6.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 55, 69(2); S.I. 2022/638, reg. 2

[^key-9647ecaa3f283d7d08399a2fdcea6543]: S. 149(3) inserted (15.6.2022) by Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (c. 10), ss. 56, 69(2); S.I. 2022/638, reg. 2

[^key-edcd2a8f1c863c315071df83a67f4010]: Pt. 8 restricted (28.12.2022) by The Haiti (Sanctions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1281), regs. 1(2), 48

[^key-d39397ce1e509b1a82c8234d278d1899]: Words in s. 68(4)(a)(i) 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-04b8b9f505fc95150e0a4068398fd2ba]: S. 164(A1) inserted (13.6.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 195(3), 208(1) (with s. 195(14)); S.I. 2023/641, reg. 2(b)

[^key-7dd91bbb33890389b392e0a06937c49e]: S. 164(1)-(1C) substituted for s. 164(1) (13.6.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 195(4), 208(1) (with s. 195(14)); S.I. 2023/641, reg. 2(b)

[^key-25e83b05e52ec32e474d49b104d53c56]: S. 164(8A) inserted (13.6.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 195(8), 208(1) (with s. 195(14)); S.I. 2023/641, reg. 2(b)

[^key-2495c22e2c2679494c9f46e0c1c4e5b2]: S. 164(11) inserted (13.6.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 195(10), 208(1) (with s. 195(14)); S.I. 2023/641, reg. 2(b)

[^key-18ac723372e1a72cb78a21454527ed15]: Words in s. 164(7) substituted (13.6.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 195(6)(a), 208(1) (with s. 195(14)); S.I. 2023/641, reg. 2(b)

[^key-c67634f3a3badbf62641ec3e95c8bdb2]: S. 164(8)(ca) inserted (13.6.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 195(7)(c), 208(1) (with s. 195(14)); S.I. 2023/641, reg. 2(b)

[^key-32e8adcea9f2adb6cfb476975b2b75d5]: S. 164(8)(ba) omitted (13.6.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 195(7)(a), 208(1) (with s. 195(14)); S.I. 2023/641, reg. 2(b)

[^key-20203eae67e66c74d54afc22efdce4e0]: Word in s. 164(8)(c) omitted (13.6.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 195(7)(b), 208(1) (with s. 195(14)); S.I. 2023/641, reg. 2(b)

[^key-d00f182bc9135e5022a789fbb62f99d1]: Words in s. 164(10) inserted (13.6.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 195(9), 208(1) (with s. 195(14)); S.I. 2023/641, reg. 2(b)

[^key-c684639040c1fcbbf2ea714719ad1bce]: Words in s. 164(7)(b) inserted (13.6.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 195(6)(b), 208(1) (with s. 195(14)); S.I. 2023/641, reg. 2(b)

[^key-703c182a126f58c5949ea600c5468bdf]: S. 164(2)-(6) omitted (13.6.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 195(5), 208(1) (with s. 195(14)); S.I. 2023/641, reg. 2(b)

[^key-5d04c4afee7564e2c225a554e555abd1]: Words in s. 165(1) inserted (13.6.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 195(11), 208(1) (with s. 195(14)); S.I. 2023/641, reg. 2(b)

[^key-ded32b9f01cbd511717cabb7764ece70]: S. 166 omitted (13.6.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 195(12), 208(1) (with s. 195(14)); S.I. 2023/641, reg. 2(b)

[^key-1be3638cee98b4e42a421c59fa9361fc]: Words in s. 167(1) omitted (13.6.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 195(13)(a), 208(1) (with s. 195(14)); S.I. 2023/641, reg. 2(b)

[^key-5a61ba47534b712ee1b488c64e93a683]: Words in s. 167(2) substituted (13.6.2023) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 195(13)(b)(i), 208(1) (with s. 195(14)); S.I. 2023/641, reg. 2(b)

[^key-01efd74b7ef220c3095e5e429e3843ed]: Words in s. 167(2) omitted (13.6.2023) by virtue of Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), ss. 195(13)(b)(ii), 208(1) (with s. 195(14)); S.I. 2023/641, reg. 2(b)

[^key-b030169c13b5305fb2d02cbd49776dfe]: S. 142 in force at 13.7.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/789, reg. 2(a)

[^key-1ab4544a892c91f928b4c282f5802d8f]: Sch. 18 para. 1 in force at 13.7.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/789, reg. 2(b)

[^key-876d3a1b35573b7d58dc3010b3e823c0]: Sch. 18 para. 2 in force at 13.7.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/789, reg. 2(b)

[^key-d03082b17b371a76f27c7abe8d174cef]: Sch. 18 para. 3 in force at 13.7.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/789, reg. 2(b)

[^key-bdd570a5401f5d37ed82a0ac4b549db1]: Sch. 18 para. 4 in force at 13.7.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/789, reg. 2(b)

[^key-303671eea395a828ac98ecf476698d57]: Sch. 18 para. 5 in force at 13.7.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/789, reg. 2(b)

[^key-3c3d652593e6dc05340de20dc6974e68]: Sch. 18 para. 6 in force at 13.7.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/789, reg. 2(b)

[^key-4ec73839e42d7d8e0f6edee7745ffb7e]: Sch. 18 para. 7 in force at 13.7.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/789, reg. 2(b)

[^key-dc329518fe0eaa18d80c8543da14bd5b]: Sch. 18 para. 8 in force at 13.7.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/789, reg. 2(b)

[^key-09b20a34f7faa7d7875cef6a840a1b14]: Sch. 18 para. 9 in force at 13.7.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/789, reg. 2(b)

[^key-add626f87e8a837d027a6a5389f079d0]: Sch. 18 para. 10 in force at 13.7.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/789, reg. 2(b)

[^key-153f2e4fff8dcb9f20bc412f0c71b126]: Sch. 18 para. 11 in force at 13.7.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/789, reg. 2(b)

[^key-657e4d7cfd6fb1f9ec7da3ff201c0e86]: Sch. 18 para. 12 in force at 13.7.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/789, reg. 2(b)

[^key-8d1001da86f072ac84559f18882f8dc3]: Sch. 18 para. 13 in force at 13.7.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/789, reg. 2(b)

[^key-772b868977e61a6aea1202f040cbfb2b]: S. 143(4)(f)(ii) inserted (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.11.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 214(1)(b), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2023/1206, reg. 2

[^key-756a8e0728a4e1530d90341f8463f583]: Words in s. 143(4)(f) renumbered as s. 143(4)(f)(i) (26.10.2023 for specified purposes, 15.11.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (c. 56), ss. 214(1)(a), 219(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2023/1206, reg. 2

[^key-b85bef7434438ada095306f4ce98bf7b]: S. 3(7A) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 207 (with s. 247)

[^key-e4ae0c670ad5155ea0cbc797fbf06fca]: Word in s. 5(5)(b) omitted (26.12.2023) by virtue of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 208(a) (with s. 247)

[^key-4eade9267b250ff9425fa1503ed884dc]: S. 5(5)(d)(e) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 208(b) (with s. 247)

Extension of powers under sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983

Application of maritime enforcement powers: general

Protective searches: individuals removed etc under section 135 or 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983

Extension of cross-border powers of arrest: urgent cases

Controls on ammunition which expands on impact

Limited extension of firearm certificates etc

Term of office of deputy police and crime commissioners

Firearms Act 1968: meaning of “firearm” etc

Personal licences: licensing authority powers in relation to convictions

Possession of articles for conversion of imitation firearms

Powers to create offences under section 2(2) ECA 1972: maximum term of imprisonment

Meaning of “alcohol”: inclusion of alcohol in any state

Requirement to state nationality

Licensing Act 2003: addition of further relevant offences

Interpretation

Power to impose monetary penalties

Requirement to state nationality

Pilot schemes

Powers to seize etc invalid travel documents

Anonymity of victims of forced marriage: Northern Ireland

Licensing functions under taxi and PHV legislation: protection of children and vulnerable adults

Power to provide for disregards and pardons for additional abolished offences: England and Wales

Powers of litter authorities in Scotland

Other pardons for convictions etc of certain abolished offences: Northern Ireland

Power to provide for disregards and pardons for additional abolished offences: Northern Ireland

Sections 169 to 171: supplementary

Child sexual exploitation: streaming indecent images

Licensing functions under taxi and PHV legislation: protection of children and vulnerable adults

Powers of litter authorities in Scotland

Duties in relation to collaboration agreements

Combined authority mayors: exercise of fire and rescue functions

Fire safety inspections

Definition of police complaint

Duty to keep complainant and other interested persons informed

Initiation of investigations by IPCC

IPCC power to require re-investigation

Sensitive information received by IPCC: restriction on disclosure

References to England and Wales in connection with IPCC functions

Transfer of staff to local policing bodies

Bodies who may make super-complaints

Disciplinary proceedings: former members of police forces and former special constables

Appeals to Police Appeals Tribunals

Powers of inspectors to obtain information, access to police premises etc

Powers of police civilian staff and police volunteers

Application of Firearms Act 1968 to the police: special constables and volunteers

Training etc of police volunteers

Police volunteers: complaints and disciplinary matters

Police volunteers: police barred list and police advisory list

Police volunteers: inspection

Further amendments consequential on section 38 etc

Freedom of Information Act etc: Police Federation for England and Wales

Section 52: consequential amendments

Release from detention at a police station

Release following arrest for breach of bail etc

Release from further detention at police station

Warrants of further detention: release

Release without bail: fingerprinting and samples

Release under section 24A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003

Bail before charge: conditions of bail etc

Limit on period of bail under section 30A of PACE

Limits on period of bail without charge under Part 4 of PACE

Section 63: consequential amendments

Release under provisions of PACE: re-arrest

Duty to notify person released under section 34, 37 or 37CA of PACE that not to be prosecuted

Offence of breach of pre-charge bail conditions relating to travel

Retention of fingerprints and DNA profiles: Terrorism Act 2000

PACE: treatment of those aged 17

PACE: audio recording of interviews

PACE: consultation on codes of practice

Extension of powers under sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983

Periods of detention in places of safety etc

Extension of cross-border powers of arrest: urgent cases

Cross-border enforcement: officers of Revenue and Customs

Powers to require removal of disguises: oral authorisation

Amendments to the names of police areas

Firearms Act 1968: meaning of “firearm” etc

Firearms Act 1968: meaning of “antique firearm”

Licensing Act 2003: guidance

Monetary penalties: procedural rights

Requirement to give information in criminal proceedings

Posthumous pardons for convictions etc of certain abolished offences: England and Wales

Other pardons for convictions etc of certain abolished offences: England and Wales

Power to provide for disregards and pardons for additional abolished offences: England and Wales

Posthumous pardons for convictions etc of certain abolished offences: Northern Ireland

Power to provide for disregards and pardons for additional abolished offences: Northern Ireland

Sections 169 to 171: supplementary

Anonymity of victims of forced marriage: Northern Ireland

Sentences for offences of putting people in fear of violence etc

Licensing functions under taxi and PHV legislation: protection of children and vulnerable adults

Other pardons for convictions etc of certain abolished offences: England and Wales

Power to provide for disregards and pardons for additional abolished offences: England and Wales

Posthumous pardons for convictions etc of certain abolished offences: Northern Ireland

Other pardons for convictions etc of certain abolished offences: Northern Ireland

Power to provide for disregards and pardons for additional abolished offences: Northern Ireland

Sections 169 to 171: supplementary

Sentences for offences of putting people in fear of violence etc

Child sexual exploitation: streaming indecent images

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