Policing and Crime Act 2017
Policing and Crime Act 2017 (2017 c. 3)
- Policing and Crime Act 2017 (2017 c. 3)
- Part 1 Emergency services collaboration
- CHAPTER 1 Collaboration agreements
- 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
- 12 Fire safety inspections
- Part 2 Police complaints, discipline and inspection
- CHAPTER 1 Police complaints
- 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
- CHAPTER 4 Police discipline
- 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
- 34 Exercise of functions
- 35 Public records
- CHAPTER 6 Inspection
- 36 Powers of inspectors to obtain information, access to police premises etc
- 37 Inspectors and inspections: miscellaneous
- Part 3 Police workforce and representative institutions
- CHAPTER 1 Police workforce
- 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
- Police rank structure
- 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
- CHAPTER 1 Pre-charge bail
- 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
- Conditions of bail
- 61 Bail before charge: conditions of bail etc
- Time limits on period of bail
- 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
- 83 Protective searches: individuals removed etc under section 135 or 136 of the Mental Health Act 1983
- 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
- Supplementary provision
- 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
- 95 Interpretation
- 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
- Supplementary provision
- 103 Maritime enforcement powers: supplementary: protective searches
- 104 Maritime enforcement powers: other supplementary provision
- 105 Maritime enforcement powers: offences
- 106 Interpretation
- 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
- Supplementary provision
- 112 Maritime enforcement powers: supplementary: protective searches
- 113 Maritime enforcement powers: other supplementary provision
- 114 Maritime enforcement powers: offences
- 115 Interpretation
- 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
- CHAPTER 9 Miscellaneous
- 120 Powers to require removal of disguises: oral authorisation
- Part 5 Police and crime commissioners and police areas
- Deputy PCCs etc: terms and eligibility
- 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
- Names of police areas
- 124 Amendments to the names of police areas
- Part 6 Firearms and pyrotechnic articles
- Firearms
- 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
- Pyrotechnic articles
- 134 Possession of pyrotechnic articles at musical events
- Part 7 Alcohol and late night refreshment
- Licensing
- 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
- Late night levy
- 142 Late night levy requirements
- Part 8 Financial sanctions
- Interpretation
- 143 Interpretation
- Enhanced maximum penalties
- 144 Powers to create offences under section 2(2) ECA 1972: maximum term of imprisonment
- 145 Other offences: maximum term of imprisonment
- Civil sanctions
- 146 Power to impose monetary penalties
- 147 Monetary penalties: procedural rights
- 148 Monetary penalties: bodies corporate and unincorporated associations
- 149 Monetary penalties: supplementary
- Other provisions about enforcement
- 150 Deferred prosecution agreements
- 151 Serious crime prevention orders
- Avoidance of delay: temporary regulations
- 152 Implementation of UN financial sanctions Resolutions: temporary regulations
- 153 Content of regulations under section 152
- Avoidance of delay: temporary listing
- 154 Linking of UN financial sanctions Resolutions with EU financial sanctions Regulations
- 155 Implementation of UN financial sanctions Resolutions: temporary listing
- Power to extend to Bailiwick of Guernsey etc
- 156 Extension to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Isle of Man and BOTs
- Part 9 Miscellaneous and general
- CHAPTER 1 Miscellaneous
- Police collaboration
- 157 Power to enter into police collaboration agreements
- NCA powers
- 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
- 161 Pilot schemes
- 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
- Stalking
- 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
- CHAPTER 2 General
- 180 Consequential amendments, repeals and revocations
- 181 Financial provision
- 182 Extent
- 183 Commencement
- 184 Short title
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Provision for police and crime commissioner to be fire and rescue authority
- Part 1 Amendments to the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004
- Part 2 Amendments to other Acts
- Fire Services Act 1947 (c. 41)
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)
- Local Government Act 1966 (c. 42)
- Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
- Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969 (c. 2)
- Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
- Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)
- Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
- Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35)
- Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
- Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (c. 37)
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)
- Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
- Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
- Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (c. 43)
- Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
- Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
- County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
- Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c.70)
- Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10)
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c.31)
- Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)
- Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
- Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
- Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
- Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
- Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)
- Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)
- Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)
- Police Act 1996 (c. 16)
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
- Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
- Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30)
- Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)
- Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)
- Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
- Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)
- Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
- Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (c. 25)
- Energy Act 2013 (c. 32)
- Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2)
- SCHEDULE 2 The London Fire Commissioner
- Part 1 Amendments to the Greater London Authority Act 1999
- Part 2 Amendments to other Acts
- Essex County Council Act 1952 (c. l)
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (c. 56)
- Local Government (Records) Act 1962 (c. 56)
- London Government Act 1963 (c. 33)
- Local Government Act 1966 (c. 42)
- Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88)
- Local Government Grants (Social Need) Act 1969 (c. 2)
- Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57)
- Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1969 (c. lii)
- Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39)
- Pensions (Increase) Act 1971 (c. 56)
- Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
- Employment Agencies Act 1973 (c. 35)
- Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
- Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (c. 37)
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57)
- Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80)
- Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
- London Hydraulic Power Act 1977 (c. xi)
- Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (c. 43)
- Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
- Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67)
- Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
- County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28)
- Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51)
- Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
- Housing Associations Act 1985 (c.69)
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c.70)
- Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10)
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c.31)
- Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9)
- Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
- Road Traffic Act 1988 (c. 52)
- Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
- Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
- London Local Authorities Act 1991 (c. xiii)
- Local Government (Overseas Assistance) Act 1993 (c. 25)
- London Local Authorities Act 1995 (c. x)
- Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53)
- Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61)
- Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37)
- Local Government Act 1999 (c. 27)
- Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
- Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)
- Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21)
- Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (c. 28)
- Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18)
- Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
- Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)
- Localism Act 2011 (c. 20)
- Energy Act 2013 (c. 32)
- Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (c. 2)
- Consequential repeals
- 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
- Part 1 Recording and reference of complaints
- Part 2 Handling of complaints
- Part 3 Investigations and subsequent proceedings
- Part 4 Reviews
- Part 5 Recommendations by the Commission and local policing bodies
- Part 6 Consequential amendments
- SCHEDULE 6 Schedule to be inserted as Schedule 3A to the Police Reform Act 2002
- SCHEDULE 7 Disciplinary proceedings: former members of MoD Police, British Transport Police and Civil Nuclear Constabulary
- Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 (c. 4)
- Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20)
- Energy Act 2004 (c. 20)
- SCHEDULE 8 Part to be inserted as Part 4A of the Police Act 1996
- SCHEDULE 9 Independent Office for Police Conduct
- Part 1 Amendments to Schedule 2 to the Police Reform Act 2002
- Introductory
- Director General
- Appointment etc of members
- Vacancy or incapacity in office of Director General
- Remuneration arrangements
- Staff
- Delegation of functions
- Protection from personal liability
- Regional offices
- Proceedings
- Part 2 Minor and consequential amendments to the Police Reform Act 2002
- Part 3 Other minor and consequential amendments
- Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11)
- House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24)
- Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25)
- Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35)
- Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987 (c. 4)
- Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)
- Police Act 1996 (c. 16)
- Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
- Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21)
- Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11)
- Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48)
- Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20)
- Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25)
- Equality Act 2010 (c. 15)
- Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)
- Investigatory Powers Act 2016
- 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
- Part 1 Amendments of the Police Reform Act 2002
- Part 2 Other amendments
- Part 3 Minor correcting amendments
- SCHEDULE 13 Abolition of office of traffic warden
- Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970 (c.44)
- Aviation Security Act 1982 (c.36)
- Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (c.53)
- Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c.29)
- Police Reform Act 2002 (c.30)
- Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c.13)
- SCHEDULE 14 Removal of references to ACPO
- Replacement of definition of ACPO with definition of NPCC
- Repeal of references to ACPO
- Substitution of references to NPCC for 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
- Part 1 Amendments of Part 10 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
- Powers of constables of PSNI etc under section 137
- Powers to search premises under section 139
- Reciprocal powers of arrest - minor correction
- References to the British Transport Commission Act 1949 - updating
- Other amendments
- Part 2 Amendments of other legislation
- Finance Act 2007 (c.11)
- Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c.22)
- SCHEDULE 18 Late night levy requirements
- SCHEDULE 19 Amendments where NCA is party to police collaboration agreement
- Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
- Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23)
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