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Section 51: Savings

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

(51) Nothing in this Part of this Act shall affect—

(a) the powers conferred on immigration officers by section 4 of and Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971 (administrative provisions as to control on entry etc.);

(b) the powers conferred by virtue of section 41 or 43B of, or Schedule 7 to, the Terrorism Act 2000 (powers of arrest and detention); ...

(ba) the powers conferred by virtue of Part 1 of Schedule 3 to the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (powers of detention);

(bb) the powers conferred by virtue of section 27 of and Schedule 6 to the National Security Act 2023;

(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(d) any right of a person in police detention to apply for a writ of habeas corpus or other prerogative remedy.

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.
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