Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
1984 c. 60 · 183 sections reproduced from legislation.gov.uk
- s.1Power of constable to stop and search persons, vehicles etc.
- s.2Provisions relating to search under section 1 and other powers.
- s.3Duty to make records concerning searches.
- s.4Road checks.
- s.5Reports of recorded searches and of road checks.
- s.6Statutory undertakers etc.
- s.7Part I—supplementary
- s.8Power of justice of the peace to authorise entry and search of premises.
- s.9Special provisions as to access.
- s.10Meaning of “items subject to legal privilege”.
- s.11Meaning of “excluded material”.
- s.12Meaning of “personal records”.
- s.13Meaning of “journalistic material”.
- s.14Meaning of “special procedure material”.
- s.15Search warrants—safeguards.
- s.16Execution of warrants.
- s.17Entry for purpose of arrest etc.
- s.18Entry and search after arrest.
- s.19General power of seizure etc.
- s.20Extension of powers of seizure to computerised information.
- s.21Access and copying.
- s.22Retention.
- s.23Meaning of “premises” etc.
- s.24Arrest without warrant: constables
- s.24AArrest without warrant: other persons
- s.26Repeal of statutory powers of arrest without warrant or order.
- s.27Fingerprinting of certain offenders.
- s.28Information to be given on arrest.
- s.29Voluntary attendance at police station etc.
- s.30Arrest elsewhere than at police station.
- s.30ARelease of a person arrested elsewhere than at police station
- s.30B... section 30A: notices
- s.30C... section 30A: supplemental
- s.30CABail under section 30A: variation of conditions by police
- s.30CBBail under section 30A: variation of conditions by court
- s.30DFailure to answer to bail under section 30A
- s.31Arrest for further offence.
- s.32Search upon arrest.
- s.33Execution of warrant not in possession of constable.
- s.34Limitations on police detention.
- s.35Designated police stations.
- s.36Custody officers at police stations.
- s.37Duties of custody officer before charge.
- s.37AGuidance
- s.37BConsultation with the Director of Public Prosecutions
- s.37CBreach of bail following release under section 37(7)(a)
- s.37CABreach of bail following release under section 37(7)(b)
- s.37DRelease on bail under section 37: further provision
- s.38Duties of custody officer after charge.
- s.39Responsibilities in relation to persons detained.
- s.40Review of police detention.
- s.40AUse of telephone for review under s. 40
- s.41Limits on period of detention without charge.
- s.42Authorisation of continued detention.
- s.43Warrants of further detention.
- s.44Extension of warrants of further detention.
- s.45Detention before charge—supplementary.
- s.45AUse of live links for other decisions about detention
- s.45ZAFunctions of extending detention: use of live links
- s.45ZBWarrants for further detention: use of live links
- s.46Detention after charge.
- s.46APower of arrest for failure to answer to police bail.
- s.46ZAPersons granted live link bail
- s.47Bail after arrest.
- s.47AEarly administrative hearings conducted by justices’ clerks.
- s.47ZALimits on period of bail without charge
- s.47ZBApplicable bail period: initial limit
- s.47ZCApplicable bail period: conditions A to D in sections 47ZD to 47ZG
- s.47ZDApplicable bail period: extension of initial limit in standard cases
- s.47ZDAApplicable bail period: further extension of limit in standard cases
- s.47ZDBApplicable bail period: extension of limit in non-standard cases
- s.47ZEApplicable bail period: extension of limit in designated cases
- s.47ZFApplicable bail period: first extension of limit by court
- s.47ZGApplicable bail period: subsequent extensions of limit by court
- s.47ZHSections 47ZF and 47ZG: withholding sensitive information
- s.47ZISections 47ZF to 47ZH: proceedings in magistrates’ court
- s.47ZJSections 47ZF and 47ZG: late applications to magistrates’ court
- s.47ZKRules
- s.47ZLApplicable bail period and bail return date: special case of release on bail under section 37(7)(a) or 37C(2)(b)
- s.47ZMApplicable bail period: special cases of release on bail under section 30A and periods in hospital
- s.47ZZADuty to seek views of alleged victims on conditions of pre-charge bail
- s.48Remands to police detention.
- s.49Police detention to count towards custodial sentence.
- s.50Records of detention.
- s.50AInterpretation of references to pre-conditions for bail
- s.50BGuidance from the College of Policing on pre-charge bail
- s.51Savings.
- s.53Abolition of certain powers of constables to search persons.
- s.54Searches of detained persons.
- s.54ASearches and examination to ascertain identity
- s.54BSearches of persons answering to live link bail
- s.54CPower to retain articles seized
- s.55Intimate searches
- s.55AX-rays and ultrasound scans
- s.56Right to have someone informed when arrested.
- s.57Additional rights of children and young persons.
- s.58Access to legal advice.
- s.60Audio recording of interviews.
- s.60AVisual recording of interviews
- s.60BNotification of decision not to prosecute person interviewed
- s.61Finger-printing.
- s.61AImpressions of footwear
- s.62Intimate samples.
- s.63Other samples.
- s.63AFingerprints and samples: supplementary provisions.
- s.63AAInclusion of DNA profiles on National DNA Database
- s.63ABNational DNA Database Strategy Board
- s.63BTesting for presence of Class A controlled drugs.
- s.63CTesting for presence of Class A controlled drugs: supplementary.
- s.63DDestruction of fingerprints and DNA profiles
- s.63ERetention of section 63D material pending investigation or proceedings
- s.63FRetention of section 63D material: persons arrested for or charged with a qualifying offence
- s.63GRetention of section 63D material by virtue of section 63F(5): consent of Commissioner
- s.63HRetention of section 63D material: persons arrested for or charged with a minor offence
- s.63IRetention of material: persons convicted of a recordable offence
- s.63IARetention of material: persons convicted of an offence outside England and Wales after taking of section 63D material
- s.63JRetention of material: persons convicted of an offence outside England and Wales: other cases
- s.63KRetention of section 63D material: exception for persons under 18 convicted of first minor offence
- s.63KARetention of section 63D material under section 63IA: exception for persons under 18 convicted of first minor offence outside England and Wales
- s.63LRetention of section 63D material: persons given a penalty notice
- s.63MRetention of section 63D material for purposes of national security
- s.63NRetention of section 63D material given voluntarily
- s.63ORetention of section 63D material with consent
- s.63PRetention of 63D material in connection with different offence
- s.63PARetention of further sets of fingerprints
- s.63QDestruction of copies of section 63D material
- s.63RDestruction of samples
- s.63SDestruction of impressions of footwear
- s.63TUse of retained material
- s.63UExclusions for certain regimes
- s.64Destruction of fingerprints and samples.
- s.64APhotographing of suspects etc.
- s.64ZADestruction of samples
- s.64ZBDestruction of data given voluntarily
- s.64ZCDestruction of data relating to a person subject to a control order
- s.64ZDDestruction of data relating to persons not convicted
- s.64ZEDestruction of data relating to persons under 18 not convicted: recordable offences other than qualifying offences
- s.64ZFDestruction of data relating to persons under 16 not convicted: qualifying offences
- s.64ZGDestruction of data relating to persons aged 16 or 17 not convicted: qualifying offences
- s.64ZHDestruction of data relating to persons under 18 convicted of a recordable offence other than a qualifying offence
- s.64ZISections 64ZB to 64ZH: supplementary provision
- s.64ZJDestruction of fingerprints taken under section 61(6A)
- s.64ZKRetention for purposes of national security
- s.64ZLRetention with consent
- s.64ZMDestruction of copies, and notification of destruction
- s.64ZNUse of retained material
- s.65Part V—supplementary.
- s.65A“Qualifying offence”
- s.65BPersons convicted of an offence”
- s.66Codes of practice.
- s.67Codes of practice—supplementary.
- s.71Microfilm copies.
- s.72Part VII—supplementary.
- s.73Proof of convictions and acquittals.
- s.74Conviction as evidence of commission of offence.
- s.75Provisions supplementary to section 74.
- s.76Confessions.
- s.76AConfessions may be given in evidence for co-accused
- s.77Confessions by mentally handicapped persons.
- s.78Exclusion of unfair evidence.
- s.79Time for taking accused’s evidence.
- s.80Competence and compellability of accused’s spouse or civil partner.
- s.80ARule where accused’s spouse or civil partner not compellable.
- s.81Advance notice of expert evidence in Crown Court.
- s.82Part VIII— interpretation.
- s.107Police officers performing duties of higher rank.
- s.108Deputy chief constables.
- s.110Functions of special constables in Scotland.
- s.111Regulations for Police Forces and Police Cadets—Scotland.
- s.113Application of Act to Armed Forces.
- s.114Application of Act to Revenue and Customs
- s.114APower to apply Act to officers of the Secretary of State etc.
- s.114BApplication of Act to labour abuse prevention officers enforcement officers
- s.114CPower to apply Act to food crime officers
- s.114ZAApplication of Act to Welsh Revenue Authority
- s.115Expenses.
- s.116Meaning of “serious arrestable offence”.
- s.117Power of constable to use reasonable force.
- s.118General interpretation.
- s.119Amendments and repeals.
- s.120Extent.
- s.121Commencement.
- s.122Short title.
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