Legislation – Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
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- Pt. 2 Ch. 3A inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 28
- s. 44F inserted by 2024 c. 21 s. 29
PART 4Unauthorised encampments
I185Guidance on exercise of police powers in respect of trespassers on land etc
After section 62E of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 insert—
62FGuidance
1
The Secretary of State must issue guidance relating to the exercise of—
a
the functions of police officers in England and Wales, and
b
the functions of constables in England and Wales,
under the provisions mentioned in subsection (2).
2
Those provisions are—
a
sections 60C to 62E, and
b
regulations under section 67 relating to vehicles seized under section 62(1) or section 62C(3).
3
Police officers in England and Wales and constables in England and Wales must have regard to the guidance when exercising any of those functions conferred on them.
4
The Secretary of State may from time to time revise the guidance.
5
The Secretary of State must arrange for the guidance and any revised guidance issued under this section to be published in such manner as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
6
The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a copy of any guidance or revised guidance published under subsection (5).