Section 31: Arrest for further offence

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (1984 c. 60)

(31) Where—

(a) a person—

(i) has been arrested for an offence; and

(ii) is at a police station in consequence of that arrest; and

(b) it appears to a constable that, if he were released from that arrest, he would be liable to arrest for some other offence,

he shall be arrested for that other offence.

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk as captured on 2026-07-13. Statute is amended over time — check the source below for the version in force. This is a reference, not legal advice.

View s.31 on legislation.gov.uk

s.30D Failure to answer to bail under section 30A s.32 Search upon arrest

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