Legislation – Policing and Crime Act 2017
Part 1
Emergency services collaboration
CHAPTER 1 Collaboration agreements
2 Duties in relation to collaboration agreements
3 Collaboration agreements: specific restrictions
4 Collaboration agreements: supplementary
5 Collaboration agreements: definitions
CHAPTER 2 Police and crime commissioners etc: fire and rescue functions
6 Provision for police and crime commissioner to be fire and rescue authority
7 Involvement of police and crime commissioner in fire and rescue authority
8 Combined authority mayors: exercise of fire and rescue functions
CHAPTER 3 London Fire Commissioner
9 The London Fire Commissioner
10 Transfer of property, rights and liabilities to the London Fire Commissioner
CHAPTER 4 Inspection of fire and rescue services
11 Inspection of fire and rescue services
Part 2
Police complaints, discipline and inspection
13 Local policing bodies: functions in relation to complaints
14 Definition of police complaint
15 Duty to keep complainant and other interested persons informed
16 Complaints, conduct matters and DSI matters: procedure
17 Initiation of investigations by IPCC
18 IPCC power to require re-investigation
19 Sensitive information received by IPCC: restriction on disclosure
20 Investigations by IPCC: powers of seizure and retention
21 References to England and Wales in connection with IPCC functions
22 Oversight functions of local policing bodies
23 Delegation of functions by local policing bodies
24 Transfer of staff to local policing bodies
CHAPTER 2 Police super-complaints
25 Power to make super-complaints
26 Bodies who may make super-complaints
27 Regulations about super-complaints
CHAPTER 3 Whistle-blowing: power of IPCC to investigate
28 Investigations by the IPCC: whistle-blowing
29 Disciplinary proceedings: former members of police forces and former special constables
30 Police barred list and police advisory list
31 Appeals to Police Appeals Tribunals
32 Guidance concerning disciplinary proceedings and conduct etc
CHAPTER 5 IPCC: re-naming and organisational change
33 Independent Office for Police Conduct
36 Powers of inspectors to obtain information, access to police premises etc
37 Inspectors and inspections: miscellaneous
Part 3
Police workforce and representative institutions
Powers of police civilian staff and volunteers
38 Powers of police civilian staff and police volunteers
39 Application of Firearms Act 1968 to the police: special constables and volunteers
40 Training etc of police volunteers
41 Police volunteers: complaints and disciplinary matters
42 Police volunteers: police barred list and police advisory list
43 Police volunteers: inspection
44 Restrictions on designated persons acting as covert human intelligence sources
45 Further amendments consequential on section 38 etc
Removal of powers of police to appoint traffic wardens
46 Removal of powers of police in England and Wales to appoint traffic wardens
47 Power to make regulations about police ranks
48 Section 47: consequential amendments
CHAPTER 2 Representative institutions
49 Duties of Police Federation for England and Wales in fulfilling its purpose
50 Freedom of Information Act etc: Police Federation for England and Wales
51 Removal of references to ACPO
Part 4
Police powers
Release without bail or on bail
52 Arrest elsewhere than at a police station: release before charge
53 Section 52: consequential amendments
54 Release from detention at a police station
55 Release following arrest for breach of bail etc
56 Release from further detention at police station
57 Warrants of further detention: release
58 Meaning of “pre-conditions for bail”
59 Release without bail: fingerprinting and samples
60 Release under section 24A of the Criminal Justice Act 2003
61 Bail before charge: conditions of bail etc
62 Limit on period of bail under section 30A of PACE
63 Limits on period of bail without charge under Part 4 of PACE
64 Section 63: consequential amendments
Re-arrest of person released under provisions of PACE
65 Release under provisions of PACE: re-arrest
Notification of decision not to prosecute
66 Duty to notify person released under section 34, 37 or 37CA of PACE that not to be prosecuted
67 Duty to notify person released under any of sections 41 to 44 of PACE that not to be prosecuted
Breach of pre-charge bail conditions relating to travel
68 Offence of breach of pre-charge bail conditions relating to travel
69 Offence of breach of pre-charge bail conditions relating to travel: interpretation
CHAPTER 2 Retention of biometric material
70 Retention of fingerprints and DNA profiles: PACE
71 Retention of fingerprints and DNA profiles: Terrorism Act 2000
CHAPTER 3 Powers under PACE: miscellaneous
72 PACE: entry and search of premises for the purpose of arrest
73 PACE: treatment of those aged 17
74 PACE: detention: use of live links
75 PACE: interviews: use of live links
76 PACE: audio recording of interviews
77 PACE: duty to notify person interviewed that not to be prosecuted
78 PACE: consultation on codes of practice
79 Definition of “appropriate adult” in criminal justice legislation
CHAPTER 4 Powers under the Mental Health Act 1983
80 Extension of powers under sections 135 and 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983
81 Restrictions on places that may be used as places of safety
82 Periods of detention in places of safety etc
CHAPTER 5 Maritime enforcement: English and Welsh offences
Application of maritime enforcement powers: general
84 Application of maritime enforcement powers: general
85 Restriction on exercise of maritime enforcement powers
Ships in Scotland waters: hot pursuit
86 Hot pursuit of ships in Scotland waters
87 Restriction on exercise of maritime enforcement powers in hot pursuit
The maritime enforcement powers
88 Power to stop, board, divert and detain
89 Power to search and obtain information
90 Power of arrest and seizure
91 Maritime enforcement powers: supplementary: protective searches
92 Maritime enforcement powers: other supplementary provision
93 Maritime enforcement powers: offences
94 Maritime enforcement powers: code of practice
CHAPTER 6 Maritime enforcement: Scottish offences
Application of maritime enforcement powers: general
96 Application of maritime enforcement powers: general
97 Restriction on exercise of maritime enforcement powers
Ships in England and Wales waters: hot pursuit
98 Hot pursuit of ships in England and Wales waters
99 Restriction on exercise of maritime enforcement powers in hot pursuit
The maritime enforcement powers
100 Power to stop, board, divert and detain
101 Power to search and obtain information
102 Power of arrest and seizure
103 Maritime enforcement powers: supplementary: protective searches
104 Maritime enforcement powers: other supplementary provision
105 Maritime enforcement powers: offences
CHAPTER 7 Maritime enforcement: Northern Irish offences
Application of maritime enforcement powers: general
107 Application of maritime enforcement powers: general
108 Restriction on exercise of maritime enforcement powers
The maritime enforcement powers
109 Power to stop, board, divert and detain
110 Power to search and obtain information
111 Power of arrest and seizure
112 Maritime enforcement powers: supplementary: protective searches
113 Maritime enforcement powers: other supplementary provision
114 Maritime enforcement powers: offences
CHAPTER 8 Cross-border enforcement
116 Extension of cross-border powers of arrest: urgent cases
117 Cross-border enforcement: powers of entry to effect arrest
118 Cross-border enforcement: officers of Revenue and Customs
119 Cross-border enforcement: minor and consequential amendments
120 Powers to require removal of disguises: oral authorisation
Part 5
Police and crime commissioners and police areas
121 Term of office of deputy police and crime commissioners
122 Eligibility of deputy police and crime commissioners for election
123 Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime as member of local authority
124 Amendments to the names of police areas
Part 6
Firearms and pyrotechnic articles
125 Firearms Act 1968: meaning of “firearm” etc
126 Firearms Act 1968: meaning of “antique firearm”
127 Possession of articles for conversion of imitation firearms
128 Controls on defectively deactivated weapons
129 Controls on ammunition which expands on impact
130 Authorised lending and possession of firearms for hunting etc
131 Limited extension of firearm certificates etc
132 Applications under the Firearms Acts: fees
133 Guidance to police officers in respect of firearms
134 Possession of pyrotechnic articles at musical events
Part 7
Alcohol and late night refreshment
135 Meaning of “alcohol”: inclusion of alcohol in any state
136 Interim steps pending review: representations
137 Summary reviews of premises licences: review of interim steps
138 Personal licences: licensing authority powers in relation to convictions
139 Licensing Act 2003: addition of further relevant offences
140 Licensing Act 2003: guidance
141 Cumulative impact assessments
142 Late night levy requirements
Part 8
Financial sanctions
144 Powers to create offences under section 2(2) ECA 1972: maximum term of imprisonment
145 Other offences: maximum term of imprisonment
146 Power to impose monetary penalties
147 Monetary penalties: procedural rights
148 Monetary penalties: bodies corporate and unincorporated associations
149 Monetary penalties: supplementary
150 Deferred prosecution agreements
151 Serious crime prevention orders
152 Implementation of UN financial sanctions Resolutions: temporary regulations
153 Content of regulations under section 152
154 Linking of UN financial sanctions Resolutions with EU financial sanctions Regulations
155 Implementation of UN financial sanctions Resolutions: temporary listing
156 Extension to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Isle of Man and BOTs
Part 9
Miscellaneous and general
157 Power to enter into police collaboration agreements
158 Powers of NCA officers in relation to customs matters
Requirements to confirm nationality
159 Requirement to state nationality
160 Requirement to produce nationality document
162 Requirement to give information in criminal proceedings
Seizure etc of travel documents
163 Powers to seize etc invalid travel documents
Pardons for certain abolished offences etc
164 Posthumous pardons for convictions etc of certain abolished offences: England and Wales
165 Other pardons for convictions etc of certain abolished offences: England and Wales
166 Power to provide for disregards and pardons for additional abolished offences: England and Wales
167 Sections 164 to 166: supplementary
168 Disregarding certain convictions etc for abolished offences: Northern Ireland
169 Posthumous pardons for convictions etc of certain abolished offences: Northern Ireland
170 Other pardons for convictions etc of certain abolished offences: Northern Ireland
171 Power to provide for disregards and pardons for additional abolished offences: Northern Ireland
172 Sections 169 to 171: supplementary
Forced marriage: anonymity for victims
173 Anonymity of victims of forced marriage: England and Wales
174 Anonymity of victims of forced marriage: Northern Ireland
175 Sentences for offences of putting people in fear of violence etc
Protection of children and vulnerable adults
176 Child sexual exploitation: streaming indecent images
177 Licensing functions under taxi and PHV legislation: protection of children and vulnerable adults
Coroners’ investigations into deaths
178 Coroners’ investigations into deaths: meaning of “state detention”
Powers of Scottish litter authorities
179 Powers of litter authorities in Scotland
180 Consequential amendments, repeals and revocations
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1 Provision for police and crime commissioner to be fire and rescue authority
SCHEDULE 2 The London Fire Commissioner
SCHEDULE 3 Schedule to be inserted as Schedule A3 to the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
SCHEDULE 4 Amendments consequential on the amended definition of police complaint
SCHEDULE 5 Complaints, conduct matters and DSI matters: procedure
SCHEDULE 6 Schedule to be inserted as Schedule 3A to the Police Reform Act 2002
SCHEDULE 8 Part to be inserted as Part 4A of the Police Act 1996
SCHEDULE 9 Independent Office for Police Conduct
SCHEDULE 10 Schedule to be inserted as Schedule 3B to the Police Reform Act 2002
SCHEDULE 11 Schedule to be inserted as Schedule 3C to the Police Reform Act 2002
SCHEDULE 12 Powers of civilian staff and volunteers: further amendments
SCHEDULE 13 Abolition of office of traffic warden
SCHEDULE 14 Removal of references to ACPO
SCHEDULE 15 Schedule to be inserted as Schedule 7A to the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
SCHEDULE 16 Schedule to be inserted as Schedule 7B to the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
SCHEDULE 17 Cross-border enforcement: minor and consequential amendments
SCHEDULE 18 Late night levy requirements
SCHEDULE 19 Amendments where NCA is party to police collaboration agreement
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Part 3Police workforce and representative institutions
CHAPTER 1Police workforce
Powers of police civilian staff and volunteers
43Police volunteers: inspection
(1)
(as inserted by section 37), after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)
persons designated as community support volunteers or policing support volunteers under section 38 of the Police Reform Act 2002;”.
(2)
“(ca)
a person designated as a community support volunteer or a policing support volunteer under section 38 of the Police Reform Act 2002;”.