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Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001

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Contents: 150 provisions
  1. Title and introductory text
  2. 1 Offences leading to penalties on the spot
  3. 2 Penalty notices
  4. 2A Educational course schemes
  5. 3 Amount of penalty and form of penalty notice
  6. 4 Effect of penalty notice
  7. 5 General restriction on proceedings
  8. 6 Secretary of State’s guidance
  9. 7 Payment of penalty
  10. 8 Registration certificates
  11. 9 Registration of sums payable in default
  12. 10 Enforcement of fines
  13. 10A Orders and regulations under Chapter 1
  14. 11 Interpretation of Chapter 1
  15. 12 Alcohol consumption in designated public places
  16. 13 Designated public places
  17. 14 Places which are not designated public places
  18. 15 Effect of sections 12 to 14 on byelaws
  19. 16 Interpretation of sections 12 to 15
  20. 17 Closure of certain licensed premises due to disorder or disturbance
  21. 18 Amendments consequential on section 17
  22. 19 Closure notices
  23. 20 Applications for closure orders
  24. 21 Closure orders
  25. 22 Termination of closure orders by constable or local authority
  26. 23 Discharge of closure orders by the court
  27. 24 Appeals
  28. 25 Enforcement of closure orders
  29. 26 Offences by body corporate
  30. 27 Service of notices
  31. 28 Sections 19 to 27: interpretation
  32. 29 Confiscation of alcohol containers from young persons
  33. 30 Sale of intoxicating liquor to a person under eighteen
  34. 31 Enforcement of certain offences relating to under-age drinking
  35. 32 Drunkenness or disorder on licensed premises
  36. 33 Power to make travel restriction orders
  37. 34 Meaning of “drug trafficking offence”
  38. 35 Revocation and suspension of a travel restriction order
  39. 36 Offences of contravening orders
  40. 37 Saving for powers to remove a person from the United Kingdom
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  42. 39 Intimidation of witnesses
  43. 40 Harming witnesses etc.
  44. 41 Relevant proceedings
  45. 42 Police directions stopping the harassment etc of a person in his home
  46. 42A Offence of harassment etc. of a person in his home
  47. 43 Malicious communications
  48. 44 Collective harrassment
  49. 45 Addresses of directors and secretaries of companies
  50. 46 Placing of advertisement relating to prostitution
  51. 47 Application of section 46 by order to public structures
  52. 48 Extension to older children
  53. 49 Power for police to make schemes
  54. 50 Additional powers of seizure from premises
  55. 51 Additional powers of seizure from the person
  56. 52 Notice of exercise of power under s. 50 or 51
  57. 53 Examination and return of property seized under s. 50 or 51
  58. 54 Obligation to return items subject to legal privilege
  59. 55 Obligation to return excluded and special procedure material
  60. 56 Property seized by constables etc.
  61. 57 Retention of seized items
  62. 58 Person to whom seized property is to be returned
  63. 59 Application to the appropriate judicial authority
  64. 60 Cases where duty to secure arises
  65. 61 The duty to secure
  66. 62 Use of inextricably linked property
  67. 63 Copies
  68. 64 Meaning of “appropriate judicial authority”
  69. 65 Meaning of “legal privilege”
  70. 66 General interpretation of Part 2
  71. 67 Application to officers of Revenue and Customs
  72. 67A Application to Welsh Revenue Authority
  73. 68 Application to Scotland
  74. 69 Application to powers designated by order
  75. 70 Consequential applications and amendments of enactments
  76. 71 Arrestable offences
  77. 72 Importation of indecent or obscene material
  78. 73 Use of video and telephone links for decisions about detention
  79. 74 Authorisation for delay in notifying arrest
  80. 75 Use of video links for proceedings about Terrorism Act detention
  81. 76 Visual recording of interviews
  82. 77 Codes of practice
  83. 78 Taking fingerprints
  84. 79 Authority for intimate searches
  85. 80 Samples
  86. 81 Speculative searches
  87. 82 Restriction on use and destruction of fingerprints and samples
  88. 83 Provision for Northern Ireland corresponding to s. 82
  89. 84 Amendment of Terrorism Act 2000 equivalent to s. 82
  90. 85 Power to apply 1984 Act provisions
  91. 86 Process for obtaining excluded and special procedure material
  92. 87 Establishment of the Authority
  93. 88 Functions of the Authority
  94. 89 Setting of objectives by the Secretary of State
  95. 90 The Authority’s annual objectives
  96. 91 Setting of performance targets
  97. 92 Training and development plans
  98. 93 Inspections of the Authority
  99. 94 Power to require reports from the Authority
  100. 95 Annual reports
  101. 96 Secretary of State’s duty to promote efficiency etc. of Authority
  102. 97 Regulations for police forces
  103. 98 Directions after inspection identifies training needs
  104. 99 Joint provision of training
  105. 100 Orders and regulations under Part 4
  106. 101 Interpretation of Part 4
  107. 102 Consequential amendments relating to police training
  108. 103 Transitional arrangements relating to Authority’s establishment etc.
  109. 104 Vice-chairmen
  110. 105 Political balance on police authorities
  111. 106 Removal of age qualification for membership
  112. 107 Payment of allowances to authority members etc.
  113. 108 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  114. 109 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  115. 110 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  116. 111 Funding of NCIS Service Authority
  117. 112 Duty of NCIS Service Authority to prepare accounts
  118. 113 Preparation of budget statement by NCS Service Authority
  119. 114 Funding of NCS Service Authority
  120. 115 Duty of NCS Service Authority to prepare accounts
  121. 116 Appointment of NCIS Director General
  122. 117 Removal of NCIS members (other than the Director General)
  123. 118 Removal of NCIS Director General, etc.
  124. 119 Appointment of NCS Director General
  125. 120 Removal of NCS members (other than the Director General)
  126. 121 Removal of NCS Director General etc.
  127. 122 Deputy Assistant Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis
  128. 123 Appointment and removal of deputy chief constables
  129. 124 Power of deputy to exercise functions of chief constable
  130. 125 Chief superintendents
  131. 126 Pensions for members of NCIS and NCS
  132. 127 Pensions for ACPO staff
  133. 128 Amendments relating to NCIS and NCS
  134. 129 Requirement to give reasons for granting or continuing bail
  135. 130 Remands and committals to secure accommodation etc
  136. 131 Monitoring of compliance with bail conditions
  137. 132 Monitoring of compliance with conditions of non-secure remand
  138. 133 Arrangements for detention in secure training centres
  139. 134 Registration for criminal records purposes
  140. 135 Ministerial expenditure etc
  141. 136 General interpretation
  142. 137 Repeals
  143. 138 Short title, commencement and extent
  144. SCHEDULE 1 Powers of seizure
  145. SCHEDULE 2 Applications and minor and consequential amendments
  146. SCHEDULE 3
  147. SCHEDULE 4 Consequential amendments relating to police training
  148. SCHEDULE 5
  149. SCHEDULE 6 Minor and consequential amendments relating to NCIS and NCS
  150. SCHEDULE 7 Repeals and revocations

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116 Appointment of NCIS Director General

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117 Removal of NCIS members (other than the Director General)

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118 Removal of NCIS Director General, etc.

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119 Appointment of NCS Director General

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120 Removal of NCS members (other than the Director General)

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121 Removal of NCS Director General etc.

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122 Deputy Assistant Commissioners of Police of the Metropolis

(1) Before section 9G of the 1996 Act (appointment and removal of Commanders in the metropolitan police force), there shall be inserted— Appointment and removal of Deputy Assistant Commissioners 9FA (1) The ranks that may be held in the metropolitan police force shall include that of Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (“Deputy Assistant Commissioner”). (2) Any appointment of a Deputy Assistant Commissioner shall be made by the Metropolitan Police Authority, but subject to the approval of the Secretary of State and to regulations under section 50. (3) Subsections (1) to (3) of section 9E shall apply in relation to a Deputy Assistant Commissioner as they apply in relation to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis. (4) Subsection (3) of this section is without prejudice to— (a) any regulations under section 50, or (b) any regulations under the Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35). (2) In section 9H(2) of that Act (ranks that may be held in the metropolitan police force), for “and” at the end of paragraph (c) there shall be substituted— (ca) Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, and . (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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123 Appointment and removal of deputy chief constables

(1) After section 11 of the 1996 Act (appointment and removal of chief constables), there shall be inserted— Appointment and removal of deputy chief constables 11A (1) Every police force maintained under section 2 shall have a deputy chief constable. (2) The appointment of a person to be the deputy chief constable of a police force shall be made, in accordance with regulations under section 50, by the police authority responsible for maintaining that force, but only after consultation with the chief constable and subject to the approval of the Secretary of State. (3) Subsections (2) to (4) of section 11 shall apply in relation to a deputy chief constable as they apply in relation to a chief constable. (2) In section 13 of that Act (ranks that may be held in police forces)— (a) in subsection (1), after “chief constable” there shall be inserted “ , deputy chief constable ”; and (b) subsection (2) shall be omitted. (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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124 Power of deputy to exercise functions of chief constable

(1) In section 12 of the 1996 Act (assistant chief constable), subsections (4) to (6) shall be omitted. (2) After that section, there shall be inserted— Power of deputy to exercise functions of chief constable 12A (1) A deputy chief constable of a police force may exercise or perform any or all of the powers or duties of the chief constable of that force— (a) during any absence, incapacity or suspension from duty of the chief constable, (b) during any vacancy in the office of the chief constable, or (c) at any other time, with the consent of the chief constable. (2) A police authority responsible for maintaining a police force may designate a person holding the rank of assistant chief constable in that force to exercise or perform any or all of the powers or duties of the chief constable of that force— (a) during any absence, incapacity or suspension from duty of both the chief constable and the deputy chief constable, or (b) during any vacancy in the offices of both the chief constable and the deputy chief constable. (3) Only one person shall be authorised to act at any one time by virtue of a designation under subsection (2). (4) The power to act by virtue of subsection (1)(a) or (b) or subsection (2) shall not be exercisable for a continuous period exceeding three months except with the consent of the Secretary of State. (5) The provisions of subsections (1) and (2) shall be without prejudice to any other enactment that makes provision for the exercise by any other person of powers conferred on a chief constable.

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125 Chief superintendents

(1) In section 9H(2) of the 1996 Act (ranks that shall be prescribed for the metropolitan police force), after “those of” there shall be inserted “ chief superintendent, ”. (2) In section 13(1) of that Act (ranks that shall be prescribed for other police forces), after “ranks of” there shall be inserted “ chief superintendent, ”. (3) In the provisions of that Act that are set out in subsection (4), before the word “superintendent”, wherever occurring, there shall be inserted “ chief ”. (4) Those provisions are— (a) section 50(3) (meaning of “senior officer” for the purposes of proceedings in which a member of a police force may be dismissed etc.); (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) section 84(1) and (3) (representation at disciplinary and other proceedings). (5) In Schedule 6 to the 1996 Act (appeals to police appeal tribunals)— (a) in paragraph 10(a), before “superintendent” there shall be inserted “ chief ”; and (b) in paragraph 10(c)(i)— (i) after “of the rank of” there shall be inserted “ chief superintendent or ”; and (ii) for “that rank” there shall be substituted “ one of those ranks ”. (6) The amendments of Schedule 6 to that Act by virtue of this section shall not affect any appeal brought by a member of a police force under section 85 of that Act before the coming into force of this section.

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126 Pensions for members of NCIS and NCS

(1) In section 7(2) of the Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35) (payment of pensions and contributions into Consolidated Fund or out of moneys provided by Parliament), before paragraph (d) there shall be inserted— (ca) the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service; (cb) the Director General of the National Crime Squad; (cc) a police member of the National Criminal Intelligence Service appointed under subsection (1)(b) of section 9 of the Police Act 1997 (c. 50) by virtue of subsection (2)(a) of that section; (cd) a police member of the National Crime Squad appointed under subsection (1)(b) of section 55 of the Police Act 1997 by virtue of subsection (2)(a) of that section; . (2) In section 11(1) of that Act (meaning of membership of police force or service in a police force), before paragraph (c) there shall be inserted— (ba) service as the Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service; (bb) service as the Director General of the National Crime Squad; (bc) service as a police member of the National Criminal Intelligence Service appointed under subsection (1)(b) of section 9 of the Police Act 1997 by virtue of subsection (2)(a) of that section; (bd) service as a police member of the National Crime Squad appointed under subsection (1)(b) of section 55 of the Police Act 1997 by virtue of subsection (2)(a) of that section; . (3) In section 11(2) of that Act (meaning of “police authority”), for paragraphs (c) and (d) (service for which the service Authorities for the NCIS and NCS are treated as police authorities) there shall be substituted— (c) in relation to any such service as is mentioned in subsection (ba) or (bc) above or any service of the kind described in section 97(1)(ca) of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16) or section 38A(1)(ba) of the Police (Scotland) Act 1967 (c. 77), it means the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service; (d) in relation to any such service as is mentioned in subsection (bb) or (bd) above or any service of the kind described in section 97(1)(cb) of the Police Act 1996, it means the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad; . (4) In section 11(3)(b) of that Act (meaning of “police force”), after “(ab),” there shall be inserted “ (ba), (bb), (bc), (bd) ”.

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127 Pensions for ACPO staff

(1) The persons to whom section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11) (“the 1972 Act”) applies (persons to or in respect of whom benefits may be provided by schemes under that Act) shall include persons who at any time after the coming into force of this section are serving in employment with the Association of Chief Police Officers of England, Wales and Northern Ireland; and, accordingly, in Schedule 1 to that Act (kinds of employment to which that Act applies), in the entries under the heading “Other bodies”, there shall be inserted, at the appropriate place— The Association of Chief Police Officers of England, Wales and Northern Ireland . (2) Section 1 of the 1972 Act shall also apply to persons who at any time before the coming into force of this section have ceased to serve with the Association of Chief Police Officers of England, Wales and Northern Ireland. (3) The Association of Chief Police Officers of England, Wales and Northern Ireland shall pay to the Minister for the Civil Service, at such times as he may direct, such sums as he may determine in respect of any increase attributable to this section in the sums payable under the 1972 Act out of money provided by Parliament.

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128 Amendments relating to NCIS and NCS

(1) Schedule 6 to this Act (which makes minor and consequential amendments relating to this Part) shall have effect. (2) In relation to any time before the coming into force of section 2(3) of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32), the reference to the Northern Ireland Policing Board in Schedule 2A to the 1997 Act (inserted by Schedule 6 to this Act) shall be construed as a reference to the Police Authority for Northern Ireland.

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129 Requirement to give reasons for granting or continuing bail

(1) After section 5(2) of the Bail Act 1976 (c. 63) (supplementary provisions about decisions on bail) there shall be inserted— (2A) Where a magistrates’ court or the Crown Court grants bail in criminal proceedings to a person to whom section 4 of this Act applies after hearing representations from the prosecutor in favour of withholding bail, then the court shall give reasons for granting bail. (2B) A court which is by virtue of subsection (2A) above required to give reasons for its decision shall include a note of those reasons in the record of its decision and, if requested to do so by the prosecutor, shall cause the prosecutor to be given a copy of the record of the decision as soon as practicable after the record is made. (2) After section 5A(1) of that Act (supplementary provisions in cases of police bail) there shall be inserted— (1A) Subsections (2A) and (2B) shall be omitted. (3) After section 5B(8) of that Act (reconsideration of decisions granting bail) there shall be inserted— (8A) Where the court, on a reconsideration under this section, refuses to withhold bail from a relevant person after hearing representations from the prosecutor in favour of withholding bail, then the court shall give reasons for refusing to withhold bail. (8B) In subsection (8A) above, “relevant person” means a person to whom section 4(1) (and Schedule 1) of this Act is applicable in accordance with subsection (4) above. (8C) A court which is by virtue of subsection (8A) above required to give reasons for its decision shall include a note of those reasons in any record of its decision and, if requested to do so by the prosecutor, shall cause the prosecutor to be given a copy of any such record as soon as practicable after the record is made. (4) In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to that Act, paragraph 9A (court to give reasons for granting bail in certain homicide and rape cases) shall be omitted.

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130 Remands and committals to secure accommodation etc

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131 Monitoring of compliance with bail conditions

(1) In section 3 of the Bail Act 1976 (c. 63) (general provisions), after subsection (6) there shall be inserted— (6ZAA) Subject to section 3AA below, if he is a child or young person he may be required to comply with requirements imposed for the purpose of securing the electronic monitoring of his compliance with any other requirement imposed on him as a condition of bail. (2) After that section there shall be inserted— Electronic monitoring of compliance with bail conditions 3AA (1) A court shall not impose on a child or young person a requirement under section 3(6ZAA) above (an “electronic monitoring requirement”) unless each of the following conditions is satisfied. (2) The first condition is that the child or young person has attained the age of twelve years. (3) The second condition is that— (a) the child or young person is charged with or has been convicted of a violent or sexual offence, or an offence punishable in the case of an adult with imprisonment for a term of fourteen years or more; or (b) he is charged with or has been convicted of one or more imprisonable offences which, together with any other imprisonable offences of which he has been convicted in any proceedings— (i) amount, or (ii) would, if he were convicted of the offences with which he is charged, amount, to a recent history of repeatedly committing imprisonable offences while remanded on bail or to local authority accommodation. (4) The third condition is that the court— (a) has been notified by the Secretary of State that electronic monitoring arrangements are available in each petty sessions area which is a relevant area; and (b) is satisfied that the necessary provision can be made under those arrangements. (5) The fourth condition is that a youth offending team has informed the court that in its opinion the imposition of such a requirement will be suitable in the case of the child or young person. (6) Where a court imposes an electronic monitoring requirement, the requirement shall include provision for making a person responsible for the monitoring; and a person who is made so responsible shall be of a description specified in an order made by the Secretary of State. (7) The Secretary of State may make rules for regulating— (a) the electronic monitoring of compliance with requirements imposed on a child or young person as a condition of bail; and (b) without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (a) above, the functions of persons made responsible for securing the electronic monitoring of compliance with such requirements. (8) Rules under this section may make different provision for different cases. (9) Any power of the Secretary of State to make an order or rules under this section shall be exercisable by statutory instrument. (10) A statutory instrument containing rules made under this section shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament. (11) In this section “local authority accommodation” has the same meaning as in the Children and Young Persons Act 1969 (c. 54). (12) For the purposes of this section a petty sessions area is a relevant area in relation to a proposed electronic monitoring requirement if the court considers that it will not be practicable to secure the electronic monitoring in question unless electronic monitoring arrangements are available in that area. (3) In subsection (7) of that section (cases where parent or guardian may be required to secure compliance with requirements), after “(6)” there shall be inserted “ , (6ZAA) ”. (4) In section 3A(3) of that Act (which modifies section 3 of that Act in its application to bail granted by a custody officer), after “subsections” there shall be inserted “ (6ZAA), ”.

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132 Monitoring of compliance with conditions of non-secure remand

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133 Arrangements for detention in secure training centres

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134 Registration for criminal records purposes

(1) After section 120 of the 1997 Act there shall be inserted— Refusal and cancellation of registration 120A (1) The Secretary of State may refuse to include a person in the register maintained for the purposes of this Part if it appears to him that the registration of that person is likely to make it possible for information to become available to an individual who, in the Secretary of State’s opinion, is not a suitable person to have access to that information. (2) The Secretary of State may remove a person from the register if it appears to the Secretary of State— (a) that the registration of that person is likely to make it possible for information to become available to an individual who, in the Secretary of State’s opinion, is not a suitable person to have access to that information; or (b) that the registration of that person has resulted in information becoming known to such an individual. (3) In determining for the purposes of this section whether an individual is a suitable person to have access to any information, the Secretary of State may have regard, in particular, to— (a) any information relating to that person which concerns a relevant matter; (b) whether that person is included in any list mentioned in section 113(3A) or (3C); and (c) any information provided to the Secretary of State under subsection (4). (4) It shall be the duty of the chief officer of any police force to comply, as soon as practicable after receiving it, with any request by the Secretary of State to provide the Secretary of State with information which— (a) is available to the chief officer; (b) relates to— (i) an applicant for registration; (ii) a registered person; or (iii) an individual who is likely to have access to information in consequence of the countersigning of applications by a particular applicant for registration or by a particular registered person; and (c) concerns a matter which the Secretary of State has notified to the chief officer to be a matter which, in the opinion of the Secretary of State, is relevant to the determination of the suitability of individuals for having access to the information that may be provided in consequence of the countersigning of applications under this Part. (5) In this section “relevant matter” has the same meaning as in section 113. (2) In section 119 of that Act (sources of information)— (a) in subsections (1) and (4) (supply of information to the Secretary of State for the purposes of applications under Part V), for “for the purposes of an application under this Part” there shall be substituted for the purpose of enabling him to carry out his functions under this Part in relation to— (a) any application for a certificate or for registration; or (b) the determination of whether a person should continue to be a registered person. ; (b) after subsection (1) there shall be inserted— (1A) Any person who keeps a list mentioned in section 113(3A) or (3C) above shall make the contents of that list available to the Secretary of State for the purpose of enabling him to carry out his functions under this Part in relation to— (a) any application for a certificate or for registration; or (b) the determination of whether a person should continue to be a registered person. and (c) in subsection (3) (payment for information provided under subsection (2)), for “subsection (2)” there shall be substituted “ section 120A(4) or subsection (2) of this section ”. (3) In section 120(2) of that Act (duty to grant registration), after “Subject to” there shall be inserted “ section 120A and ”. (4) In section 120(3) of that Act (regulations about registration), after paragraph (a) there shall be inserted— (aa) the nomination, in the case of a body corporate or unincorporate, of the individuals authorised to act for the body in relation to the countersigning of applications under this Part; (ab) the refusal by the Secretary of State, on such grounds as may be specified in or determined under the regulations, to accept or to continue to accept the nomination of a person as so authorised; .

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135 Ministerial expenditure etc

There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament— (a) any expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State for or in connection with the carrying out of his functions under this Act; and (b) any increase attributable to this Act in the sums which are payable out of money so provided under any other Act.

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136 General interpretation

In this Act— “the 1984 Act” means the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60); “the 1996 Act” means the Police Act 1996 (c. 16); and “the 1997 Act” means the Police Act 1997 (c. 50).

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137 Repeals

The enactments and instruments mentioned in Schedule 7 (which include spent provisions) are hereby repealed or (as the case may be) revoked to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

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138 Short title, commencement and extent

(1) This Act may be cited as the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001. (2) The provisions of this Act, other than this section and sections 42 and 43, 81 to 85, 109, 116(7) and 119(7), shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint; and different days may be appointed under this subsection for different purposes. (3) An order under subsection (2) may contain such savings as the Secretary of State thinks fit. (4) Section 85 comes into force at the end of the period of two months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed. (5) Subject to subsections (6) to (12), this Act extends to England and Wales only. (6) The following provisions of this Act extend to the United Kingdom— (a) sections 33 to 38; (b) Part 2; (c) section 86(1) and (2); (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (e) section 127; and (f) section 136 and this section. (7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (8) Section 126 extends to Great Britain only. (9) Sections 29, 39 to 41, 72, 75, 84 and 134 extend to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only. (10) Section 83 extends to Northern Ireland only. (11) Section 86(3) has the same extent as section 27 of the Petty Sessions (Ireland) Act 1851 (c. 93). (12) An amendment, repeal or revocation contained in Schedule 4, 6 or 7 has the same extent as the enactment or instrument to which it relates.

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SCHEDULE 1 Powers of seizure

Sections 50, 51 & 55 Part 1 Powers to which section 50 applies Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) 1 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of Part 2 or 3 of the 1984 Act (police powers of entry, search and seizure). Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989 1341 (N.I. 12)) 2 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of Parts 3 and 4 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (police powers of entry, search and seizure). ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Children and Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act 1955 (c. 28) 4 The power of seizure conferred by section 3(1) of the Children and Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act 1955 (seizure of copies of work to which that Act applies etc.). Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c. 66) 5 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by section 3(1) and (2) of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 (power to search for and seize obscene materials and documents relating to a connected business). Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2) 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Licensing Act 1964 (c. 26) 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) 8 The power of seizure conferred by section 46 of the Firearms Act 1968 (seizure of firearms etc.). Trade Descriptions Act 1968 (c. 29) 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) 10 The power of seizure conferred by section 26(3) of the Theft Act 1968 (seizure of goods suspected of being stolen). Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65) 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16 (N.I.)) 12 The power of seizure conferred by section 25(3) of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (seizure of goods suspected of being stolen). Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9) 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38) 14 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of section 23(2) and (3) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (power to search for and seize controlled drugs and related documents). Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) 15 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of sections 28D(3), 28E(5) and 28F(6) of the Immigration Act 1971 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Act). Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41) 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Biological Weapons Act 1974 (c. 6) 17 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of section 4(1)(b), (c) and (d) of the Biological Weapons Act 1974 (seizures under a warrant). Prices Act 1974 (c. 24) 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consumer Credit Act 1974 (c. 39) 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (c. 32) 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37) 21 The power of seizure conferred by section 4(2) of the Protection of Children Act 1978 (seizure of indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children). Protection of Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978 1047 (N.I. 17)) 22 The power of seizure conferred by Article 4(1) of the Protection of Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (seizure of indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children). Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) 23 The power of seizure conferred by section 118C(4) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (seizure of evidence of fraud offences). Estate Agents Act 1979 (c. 38) 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981 (c. 42) 25 The power of seizure conferred by section 2(3) of the Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981 (seizure of indecent matter believed to have been used in the commission of an offence under that Act). Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45) 26 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of sections 7(1) and 24(1) of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (seizure of forgeries and counterfeits and of things used for making them etc.). Betting and Gaming Duties Act 1981 (c. 63) 27 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004) (N.I. )) 30 The power of seizure conferred by Article 52 of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (seizure of firearms, etc.). Weights and Measures (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (S.I. 1981 231 (N.I. 10)) 31 The power of seizure conferred by paragraph 4 of Schedule 9 to the Weights and Measures (Northern Ireland) Order 1981. 32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (S.I. 1983 764 (N.I. 8)) 33 The power of seizure conferred by Article 25C(2) of the Dogs (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 (seizure of evidence of offences). Video Recordings Act 1984 (c. 39) 34 The power of seizure conferred by section 17(2) of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Act). Companies Act 1985 (c. 6) 35 The power of seizure conferred by section 448(3) of the Companies Act 1985 (seizure of documents which have not been produced in compliance with a requirement etc.). Weights and Measures Act 1985 (c. 72) 36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (S.I. 1985 1204 (N.I. 11)) 38 The power of seizure conferred by Article 180(4) of the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Order). Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (c. 35) 39 The power of seizure conferred by section 6(3) of the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Act etc.) 40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1986 (c. iv) 41 Any power of seizure conferred by virtue of section 12 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1986 (seizure of items which may be subject to forfeiture). Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986 1032 (N.I. 6)) 42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38) 44 The power of seizure conferred by section 2(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (seizure of documents for the purposes of an investigation under section 1 of that Act). Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43) 45 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of section 29(4) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (seizure for the purposes of ascertaining whether safety provisions have been contravened etc.). Consumer Protection (Northern Ireland) Order 1987 (S.I. 1987 2049 (N.I. 20)) 46 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) 47 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48) 48 The powers of seizure conferred by sections 109(4), 200(3A) and 297B(4) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (seizure of evidence relating to offences concerning infringing copies, illicit recordings and unauthorised decoders). 49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16) 50 The power of seizure conferred by section 32(6) of the Food Safety Act 1990 (seizure of evidence for the purposes of proceedings under that Act). Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18) 51 The power of seizure conferred by section 14(4) of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Act). Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37) 52 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of paragraph 7(1) and (2) of Schedule 3B to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990. Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 (c. 29) 53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (c. 65) 54 The power of seizure conferred by section 5(2) of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Act). Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991 762 (N.I. 7)) 55 The power of seizure conferred by Article 33(7) of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Order). Timeshare Act 1992 (c. 35) 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charities Act 2011 56A The power of seizure conferred by section 48(3) of the Charities Act 2011 (seizure of material for the purposes of an inquiry under section 46 of that Act). Finance Act 1994 (c. 9) 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23) 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26) 58A The power of seizure conferred by section 92A(4) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (seizure of evidence relating to offences concerning unauthorised use of a trade mark, etc. in relation to goods). Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c. 37) 59 The power of seizure conferred by section 56(5) of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (seizure of material likely to be of substantial value to an investigation into drug trafficking). Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39) 59A The power of seizure conferred by section 23E(3) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (seizure of evidence of Revenue and Customs offences). Chemical Weapons Act 1996 (c. 6) 60 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of section 29(2)(c), (d) and (e) of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Act). Finance Act 1996 (c. 8) 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996 1299 (N.I. 9)) 62 The power of seizure conferred by Article 51(5) of the Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (seizure of material relevant to investigation). Knives Act 1997 (c. 21) 63 The power of seizure conferred by section 5(2) of the Knives Act 1997 (seizure of publications consisting of or containing prohibited material). Protection from Harassment Act 1997 63A The power of seizure conferred by section 2B(2) of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (seizure of material relevant to stalking). Nuclear Explosions (Prohibitions and Inspections) Act 1998 (c. 7) 64 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of section 10(2)(c), (d) and (e) of the Nuclear Explosions (Prohibitions and Inspections) Act 1998 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Act). Data Protection Act 1998 (c. 29) 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Landmines Act 1998 (c. 33) 66 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of section 18(3)(c), (d) and (e) of the Landmines Act 1998 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Act). Competition Act 1998 (c. 41) 67 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by sections 28(2) and 28A(2) of the Competition Act 1998 (seizure of documents or information). Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000 (c. 5) 68 The power of seizure conferred by section 8(2) of the Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Act etc.). Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) 68A The power of seizure conferred by section 122D(3) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (entry of premises under warrant). 69 The power of seizure conferred by section 176(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (seizure of documents or information not supplied in compliance with a requirement etc.). Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) 69A The power of seizure conferred by section 43(4B)(b) of the Terrorism Act 2000 (seizure on the occasion of a search of a vehicle in relation to a person suspected of being a terrorist). 69B The power of seizure conferred by section 43A(3) of the Terrorism Act 2000 (seizure on the occasion of a search of a vehicle suspected of being used for the purposes of terrorism). 69C The power of seizure conferred by section 43E(2) of the Terrorism Act 2000 (seizure on the occasion of a search necessary for purposes connected with protecting members of the public from a risk of terrorism). 70 The power of seizure conferred by section 82(3) of the Terrorism Act 2000 (power of constable in Northern Ireland to seize items used or intended for use in the commission of certain offences). 71 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of paragraphs 1, 3, 11, 15 and 19 of Schedule 5 to that Act (powers for use in terrorism investigations). Finance Act 2000 (c. 17) 72 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) 73 The power of seizure conferred by paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000. International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17) 73A The power of seizure conferred by paragraph 9 of Schedule 5 to the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (seizure of evidence in connection with offences under that Act). Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) 73A The power of seizure conferred by section 352(4) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (seizure of material likely to be of substantial value to certain investigations). Enterprise Act 2002 73B The power of seizure conferred by section 194(2) of the Enterprise Act 2002 (seizure of documents for the purposes of an investigation under section 192(1) of that Act). 73BA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 73C The power of seizure conferred by sections 17 and 22 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (seizure of evidence relevant to overseas investigation or offence). Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41) 73D The powers of seizure conferred by sections 156(5), 160(5), 161(4), 162(6) and (7) and 164(6) and (7) of the Extradition Act 2003 (seizure in connection with extradition). Human Tissue Act 2004 (c. 30) 73E Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of paragraph 5(1) (seizure of material relevant to licensing functions) and (2) (seizure of evidence of offences) of Schedule 5 to the Human Tissue Act 2004. Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 73F The power of seizure conferred by section 66 of the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (seizure of documents for purposes of investigation by DPP or other Investigating Authority). Gambling Act 2005 73F The powers conferred by section 317 of the Gambling Act 2005 (inspection powers). Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations 2006 (S.I.2006/659) 73G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73H The power of seizure conferred by section 28 of the Terrorism Act 2006. Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 73H The power of seizure conferred by section 52(3) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (seizure of material for the purposes of an inquiry under section 22 of that Act). Animal Welfare Act 2006 73I The power of seizure conferred by paragraph 10(2)(j) of Schedule 2 to the Animal Welfare Act 2006. The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 73J The power of seizure conferred by regulation 70(7) of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (entry to premises under warrant). Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 73J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2007 73K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (c. 23) 73L Each of the powers of seizure conferred by section 252(1) and (3) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009. Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act 2010 (c. 11) 73M Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of section 22(2)(c), (e), (f) and (g) of the Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Act 2010 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Act). Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5) 73M Each of the powers of seizure conferred by section 140(1) and (3) of the Marine (Scotland) Act 2010. Timeshare, Holiday Products, Resale and Exchange Contracts Regulations 2010 73N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weights and Measures (Packaged Goods) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011 No. 331) 73O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Consumer Rights Act 2015 73P Each of the powers of seizure conferred by paragraphs 27(1)(b), 28(1) and 29(1) of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act 2017 73Q The power of seizure conferred by section 23 of the Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Act 2017 (seizure of property liable to forfeiture under section 19 of that Act). Criminal Justice (European Investigation Order) Regulations 2017 73R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Data Protection Act 2018 73S The power of seizure conferred by paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 15 to the Data Protection Act 2018 (powers of entry and inspection). The Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1389) 73S. The power of seizure conferred by regulation 16(4) of the Electricity and Gas (Market Integrity and Transparency) (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2013 (entry to premises for purposes of investigation by Gas and Electricity Markets Authority). Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 73U Each of the powers of seizure conferred by section 55(9)(a) of, and paragraph 11(a) of Schedule 6 to, the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (seizure in connection with human remains or material relating to human remains). National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) 73V Each of the powers of seizure conferred by paragrahs 2, 9 and 12 of Schedule 2 to the National Security Act 2023. Online Safety Act 2023 73V Each of the powers of seizure conferred by paragraph 7(f), (j) and (k) of Schedule 12 to the Online Safety Act 2023. Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 73W Each of the powers of seizure conferred by section 75(2)(i) and (j) of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (seizure of information for the purposes of a breach investigation). Renters’ Rights Act 2025 73W Each of the powers of seizure conferred by section 122(1)(b) and section 123 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025. Football Governance Act 2025 73X Each of the powers of seizure conferred by paragraph 3(2)(i) and (j) of Schedule 8 to the Football Governance Act 2025 (seizure of information for the purposes of an investigation). Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 73Y The power of seizure conferred by section 24(1) of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025. Part 2 Powers to which section 51 applies Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) 74 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of Part 3 of the 1984 Act (police powers of search and seizure on arrest). Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989 1341 (N.I. 12)) 75 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of Part 4 of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (police powers of seizure on arrest). Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) 76 The power of seizure conferred by section 46 of the Firearms Act 1968 (seizure of firearms etc.). Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (c. 38) 77 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of section 23(2) and (3) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (power to search for and seize controlled drugs and related documents). Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) 78 The power of seizure conferred by section 28G(7) of the Immigration Act 1971 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Act etc.). Biological Weapons Act 1974 (c. 6) 79 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of section 4(1)(b), (c) and (d) of the Biological Weapons Act 1974 (seizures under a warrant). Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/ (N.I. )) 80 The power of seizure conferred by Article 52 of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (seizure of firearms, etc.). Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33) 81 The power of seizure conferred by section 139(10) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (seizure of items found in searching persons arrested under certain cross-border powers). Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 39) 81A The power of seizure conferred by section 23E(3) (as read with section 23E(5)(c)) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (seizure of evidence of Revenue and Customs offences). Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) 82 The power of seizure conferred by section 43(4) of the Terrorism Act 2000 (seizure on the occasion of a search of a suspected terrorist). 82A The power of seizure conferred by section 43A(3) of the Terrorism Act 2000 (seizure on the occasion of a search of a vehicle suspected of being used for the purposes of terrorism). 82B The power of seizure conferred by section 43E(2) of the Terrorism Act 2000 (seizure on the occasion of a search necessary for purposes connected with protecting members of the public from a risk of terrorism). 83 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of paragraphs 1, 3, 11, 15 and 19 of Schedule 5 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (powers for use in terrorism investigations). Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41) 83A The powers of seizure conferred by section 163(6) and (7) of the Extradition Act 2003 (seizure in connection with extradition). National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) 83B Each of the powers of seizure conferred by paragrahs 2, 9 and 12 of Schedule 2 to the National Security Act 2023. Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 83C The power of seizure conferred by section 24(1) of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025. Part 3 Powers to which section 55 applies Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) 84 The power of seizure conferred by section 8(2) of the 1984 Act (police power, on exercise of search warrant, to seize property searched for). Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989 1341 (N.I. 12)) 85 The power of seizure conferred by Article 10(2) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (police power, on exercise of search warrant, to seize property searched for). ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Children and Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act 1955 (c. 28) 87 The power of seizure conferred by section 3(1) of the Children and Young Persons (Harmful Publications) Act 1955 (seizure of copies of work to which that Act applies etc.). Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c. 66) 88 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by section 3(1) and (2) of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 (power to search for and seize obscene materials and documents relating to a connected business). Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2) 89 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) 91 The power of seizure conferred by section 46 of the Firearms Act 1968 (seizure of firearms etc.). Theft Act 1968 (c. 60) 92 The power of seizure conferred by section 26(3) of the Theft Act 1968, (power to search for and seize goods suspected of being stolen). Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65) 93 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 16 (N.I.)) 94 The power of seizure conferred by section 25(3) of the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (seizure of goods suspected of being stolen). Immigration Act 1971 (c. 77) 95 The power of seizure conferred by section 28D(3) of the Immigration Act 1971 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Act). Biological Weapons Act 1974 (c. 6) 96 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of section 4(1)(b), (c) and (d) of the Biological Weapons Act 1974 (seizures under a warrant). Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (c. 32) 97 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Protection of Children Act 1978 (c. 37) 98 The power of seizure conferred by section 4(2) of the Protection of Children Act 1978 (seizure of indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children). Protection of Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (S.I. 1978 1047 (N.I. 17)) 99 The power of seizure conferred by Article 4(1) of the Protection of Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (seizure of indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of children). Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981 (c. 42) 100 The power of seizure conferred by section 2(3) of the Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981 (seizure of indecent matter believed to have been used in the commission of an offence under that Act). Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45) 101 Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of sections 7(1) and 24(1) of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (seizure of forgeries and counterfeits and of things used for making them etc.). Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/ (N.I.)) 102 The power of seizure conferred by Article 52 of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (seizure of firearms, etc.). Video Recordings Act 1984 (c. 39) 103 The power of seizure conferred by section 17(2) of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Act). Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (S.I. 1985 1204 (N.I. 11)) 104 The power of seizure conferred by Article 180(4) of the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Order). Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33) 105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (c. 48) 106 The powers of seizure conferred by sections 109(4), 200(3A) and 297B(4) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (seizure of evidence relating to offences concerning infringing copies, illicit recordings and unauthorised decoders). Computer Misuse Act 1990 (c. 18) 107 The power of seizure conferred by section 14(4) of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 (seizure of evidence of offences under that Act). Trade Marks Act 1994 (c. 26) 107A The power of seizure conferred by section 92A(4) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 (seizure of evidence relating to offences concerning unauthorised use of a trade mark, etc. in relation to goods). Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (c. 37) 108 The power of seizure conferred by section 56(5) of the Drug Trafficking Act 1994 (seizure of material likely to be of substantial value to an investigation into drug trafficking). Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) 109 (1) Each of the powers of seizure conferred by the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 3 of Schedule 5 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (powers for use in terrorism investigations). (2) Each of the powers of seizure conferred by paragraphs 15 and 19 of Schedule 5 to that Act, so far only as the power in question is conferred by reference to paragraph 1 of that Schedule. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) 110 The power of seizure conferred by section 352(4) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (seizure of material likely to be of substantial value to certain investigations). Licensing Act 2003 111 The power of seizure conferred by section 90 of the Licensing Act 2003 (seizure of documents relating to club). Gambling Act 2005 112 The powers conferred by section 317 of the Gambling Act 2005 (inspection powers). 113 The power of seizure conferred by section 28 of the Terrorism Act 2006. National Security Act 2023 (c. 32) 114 (1) The power of seizure conferred by paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the National Security Act 2023. (2) The power of seizure conferred by paragraph 12 of that Schedule, so far as conferred by reference to paragraph 2 of that Schedule. Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025 115 The power of seizure conferred by section 24(1) of the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025.

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SCHEDULE 2 Applications and minor and consequential amendments

Section 70 Part 1 Application of enactments Notice of tests 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Section 31 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41) (notice of test) shall apply in relation to items seized under section 50 of this Act in reliance on the power of seizure conferred by section 29(1) of that Act as it applies in relation to items seized in pursuance of Part 2 of that Act. 3 Section 30(6) and (7) of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c. 43) (provision about the testing of seized goods) shall apply in relation to items seized under section 50 of this Act in reliance on the power of seizure conferred by section 29(4) of that Act as it applies in relation to items seized under section 29(4) of that Act. 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A Regulation 23(6) of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (provision about the testing of seized products) shall apply in relation to items seized under section 50 of this Act in reliance on the power of seizure conferred by regulation 22(4) of those Regulations as it applies in relation to items seized under regulation 22(4) of those Regulations. 4B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4D Paragraph 39 of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (notice of testing of goods) shall apply in relation to items seized under section 50 of this Act in reliance on the power of seizure conferred by paragraph 28(1) of that Schedule as it applies in relation to goods seized under that paragraph. Access to seized items 4E Subject to section 61 of this Act, paragraph 38 of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (access to seized goods and documents) shall apply in relation to items seized under section 50 of this Act in reliance on the power of seizure conferred by paragraph 28(1) or 29(1) of that Schedule as it applies in relation to things seized under Part 4 of that Schedule. Access to seized items 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Compensation for seizure and detention 6 Section 32 of the Fair Trading Act 1973 (c. 41) (compensation for seizure and detention) shall apply in relation to the seizure of items under section 50 of this Act in reliance on the power of seizure conferred by section 29(1) of that Act, and the retention of those items, as it applies in relation to the seizure and detention of goods under section 29 of that Act. 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Section 34 of the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (compensation for seizure and detention) shall apply in relation to the seizure of items under section 50 of this Act in reliance on the power of seizure conferred by section 29(4) of that Act, and the retention of those items, as it applies in relation to the seizure and detention of goods under section 29(4) of that Act. 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9A Regulation 26 of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005 (compensation for seizure and detention) shall apply in relation to the seizure of items under section 50 of this Act in reliance on the power of seizure conferred by regulation 22(4) of those Regulations, and the retention of those items, as it applies to the seizure and detention of products under regulation 22(4) of those Regulations. 9B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9D Paragraph 41 of Schedule 5 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (compensation for seizure and detention) shall apply in relation to the seizure of items under section 50 of this Act in reliance on the power of seizure conferred by paragraph 28(1) or 29(1) of that Schedule, and the retention of those items, as it applies in relation to the seizure and detention of goods under Part 4 of that Schedule. Forfeiture of seized items 10 (1) The provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) (which are about the forfeiture etc. of items which have been seized) shall apply in relation to an item seized under section 50 as if the item had been seized under the power of seizure in reliance on which it was seized. (2) Those provisions are— (a) section 3(3) of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c. 66); (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (d) sections 7(2) and 24(2) of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c. 45). Disclosure of information 11 Any provision which— (a) restricts the disclosure, or permits the disclosure only for limited purposes or in limited circumstances, of information obtained through the exercise of a power of seizure specified in Part 1 or 2 of Schedule 1, or (b) confers power to make provision which does either or both of those things, shall apply in relation to information obtained under section 50 or 51 in reliance on the power in question as it applies in relation to information obtained through the exercise of that power. Interpretation 12 For the purposes of this Part of this Schedule, an item is seized, or information is obtained, under section 50 or 51 in reliance on a power of seizure if the item is seized, or the information obtained, in exercise of so much of any power conferred by that section as is exercisable by reference to that power of seizure. Part 2 Minor and consequential amendments 13 (1) In each of the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) (which confer powers to require the production of information contained in a computer in a visible and legible form)— (a) for “contained in a computer” there shall be substituted “ stored in any electronic form ”; and (b) after “in which it is visible and legible” there shall be inserted “ or from which it can readily be produced in a visible and legible form ”. (2) Those provisions are— (a) sections 19(4) and 20(1) of the 1984 Act; (b) Articles 21(4) and 22(1) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989 1341 (N.I. 12)); (c) section 43(5)(aa) of the Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65); (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (e) section 118D(4) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2); (f) paragraph 11(4) of Schedule 11 to the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (c. 23); (g) paragraph 4A(4) of Schedule 7 to the Finance Act 1994 (c. 9); (h) paragraph 7(4) of Schedule 5 to the Finance Act 1996 (c. 8); (i) paragraph 131(4) of Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 2000 (c. 17). 14 In paragraph 5 of Schedule 1 to each of the 1984 Act and the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989 1341 (N.I. 12)) (power to require the production of information contained in a computer in a visible and legible form)— (a) for “contained in a computer” there shall be substituted “ stored in any electronic form ”; and (b) in paragraph (a), after “in which it is visible and legible” there shall be inserted “ or from which it can readily be produced in a visible and legible form ”. 15 In section 46(3) of the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27) (power to require the production of information kept by means of a computer in a visible and legible form)— (a) for “kept by means of a computer” there shall be substituted “ stored in any electronic form ”; and (b) after “in which it is visible and legible” there shall be inserted “ or from which it can readily be produced in a visible and legible form ”. 16 (1) In each of the provisions mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) (which confer power to require the production in legible form of information recorded otherwise than in legible form), after “information in legible form” there shall be inserted “ , or in a form from which it can readily be produced in visible and legible form ”. (2) Those provisions are— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (e) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (f) the definition of “documents” in section 417(1) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8). 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 In section 32 of the Food Safety Act 1990 (c. 16) (powers of entry), in subsections (5) and (6)(b), for “kept by means of a computer” there shall be substituted “ stored in any electronic form ”. 19 In Article 33 of the Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991 762 (N.I. 7)) (powers of entry), in paragraphs (6) and (7)(b), for “kept by means of a computer” there shall be substituted “ stored in any electronic form ”. 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 In sections 27(5)(e) and 28(2)(f) of the Competition Act 1998 (c. 41) (power to require the production of information held in a computer in a visible and legible form)— (a) for “held in a computer” there shall be substituted “ stored in any electronic form ”; and (b) after “in which it is visible and legible” there shall be inserted “ or from which it can readily be produced in a visible and legible form ”. 22 In section 8(2)(c) of the Nuclear Safeguards Act 2000 (c. 5) (power to require the production of information which is held in electronic form in a form in which it can be read and copied), after “copy it” there shall be inserted “ , or from which it can readily be produced in a form in which he can read and copy it ”. 23 In section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c. 38) (investigation powers of the Director of the Serious Fraud Office), after subsection (8C) there shall be inserted— (8D) The references in subsections (8A) to (8C) above to evidence obtained by the Director include references to evidence obtained by him by virtue of the exercise by a constable, in the course of a search authorised by a warrant issued under subsection (4) above, of powers conferred by section 50 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001. 24 In section 7 of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (c. 5) (search etc. for material relevant to overseas investigation), after subsection (8) there shall be inserted— (8A) Subject to subsection (8B) below, the reference in subsection (4) above to evidence seized by a constable by virtue of this section shall be taken to include a reference to evidence seized by a constable by virtue of the exercise, in the course of a search authorised by a warrant issued by virtue of this section, of powers conferred by section 50 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001. (8B) Nothing in subsection (8A) above requires any evidence to be furnished to the Secretary of State— (a) before it has been found, on the completion of any examination required to be made by arrangements under subsection (2) of section 53 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, to be property which falls within subsection (3) of that section (property which may be retained after examination); or (b) at a time when it constitutes property in respect of which a person is required to ensure that arrangements such as are mentioned in section 61(1) of that Act (duty to secure) are in force. 25 In section 8 of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (which makes similar provision for Scotland) after subsection (6) there shall be added— (7) Subject to subsection (8) below, the reference in subsection (2) above to evidence seized by a constable by virtue of this section shall be taken to include a reference to evidence seized by a constable by virtue of the exercise, in the course of a search authorised by a warrant issued by virtue of this section, of powers conferred by section 50 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001. (8) Nothing in subsection (7) above requires any evidence to be furnished to the Lord Advocate— (a) before it has been found, on the completion of any examination required to be made by arrangements under subsection (2) of section 53 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, to be property which falls within subsection (3) of that section (property which may be retained after examination); or (b) at a time when it constitutes property in respect of which a person is required to ensure that arrangements such as are mentioned in section 61(1) of that Act (duty to secure) are in force. 26 Section 426 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (c. 8) (consequential and supplementary provision) shall have effect as if the provisions referred to in subsection (2)(b) of that section included the provisions of this Part of this Act. 27 In paragraph 29(1)(a) of Schedule 5 to the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) (conditions for grant of warrant), for “28” there shall be substituted “ 22 ”.

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SCHEDULE 3

Constitution of the Authority 1 (1) The Central Police Training and Development Authority shall consist of the members appointed by the Secretary of State; and the Secretary of State shall appoint one of the members to be the chairman of the Authority. (2) Before appointing the chairman the Secretary of State shall consult— (a) persons whom he considers to represent the interests of police authorities for areas in England and Wales; and (b) persons whom he considers to represent the interests of chief officers of police of police forces in England and Wales. (3) The members, apart from the chairman, shall at all times include— (a) at least two members whom the Secretary of State considers to be capable of representing the interests of police authorities for areas in England and Wales; (b) at least two members whom the Secretary of State considers to be capable of representing the interests of chief officers of police of police forces in England and Wales; and (c) at least one Crown Servant. (4) The total number of the members of the Authority shall not at any time be less than eleven. Disqualification 2 A person shall be disqualified for being appointed as a member of the Authority if he has not attained the age of twenty-one years. 3 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), a person shall be disqualified for being appointed as a member of the Authority, or for continuing to be such a member if— (a) a bankruptcy order has been made against him or his estate has been sequestrated or he has made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors; (b) he is subject to a disqualification order under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46) or Part 2 of the Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989 2404 (N.I. 18)), or to an order made under section 429(2)(b) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) (failure to pay under county court administration order); or (c) within the period of five years before, or at any time on or after, the date of his appointment he has been convicted in any part of the British Islands of an offence in respect of which he was sentenced to imprisonment for a period of three months or more. (2) Where a person is disqualified under sub-paragraph (1)(a) by reason that a bankruptcy order has been made against him or his estate has been sequestrated, the disqualification shall cease to have effect— (a) in the case of the bankruptcy order being annulled or the sequestration of his estate being recalled or reduced, on the date of that event; and (b) in any other case, on his obtaining a discharge. (3) Where a person is disqualified under sub-paragraph (1)(a) by reason of his having made a composition or arrangement with, or granted a trust deed for, his creditors, the disqualification shall cease to have effect— (a) in the case of his paying his debts in full, on the date on which the payment is completed; and (b) in any other case, at the end of the period of five years beginning with the date on which the terms of the deed of composition or arrangement or trust deed are fulfilled. (4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(c)— (a) the date of a conviction shall be taken to be the ordinary date on which the period allowed for making an appeal or application expires or, if an appeal or application is made, the date on which the appeal or application is finally disposed of or abandoned or fails by reason of its non-prosecution; (b) a sentence of imprisonment for any term the whole or any part of which is suspended shall be taken to be a sentence of imprisonment for the whole term. Tenure of office 4 Subject to paragraphs 3(1) and 5 to 7 a person shall hold and vacate office as a member of the Authority in accordance with the terms of his appointment. 5 A person shall be appointed to hold office as a member of the Authority for— (a) a term of five years; or (b) such shorter term as the Secretary of State may determine in any particular case. 6 A person may at any time resign his office as chairman or as a member of the Authority by notice in writing to the Secretary of State. 7 The Secretary of State may remove a person from office as the chairman or as a member the Authority if he is satisfied that— (a) that person has been absent from meetings of the Authority for a period exceeding four consecutive months without the consent of the Authority; (b) that person has been convicted of a criminal offence (but is not disqualified for continuing to be a member under paragraph 3); (c) that person is unable or unfit to carry out his functions as a member; or (d) that person has failed to comply with the terms of his appointment. Eligibility for re-appointment 8 A person who ceases to be a member, or to be the chairman, of the Authority otherwise than by virtue of paragraph 7 may (if otherwise eligible) be re-appointed. Remuneration, pensions etc. of members 9 (1) The Authority shall pay to its members such remuneration and allowances as the Secretary of State may determine. (2) The Authority shall, as regards any of its members or former members in whose case the Secretary of State may so determine, pay or make payments in respect of such pension or gratuity as the Secretary of State may determine. (3) If— (a) a person ceases to be a member or ceases to be the chairman of the Authority, and (b) it appears to the Secretary of State that there are special circumstances which make it right that he should receive compensation, the Secretary of State may direct the Authority to make a payment of such amount as he may determine. Members of staff of the Authority 10 (1) The Authority shall have— (a) a chief executive, with responsibility to the Authority for the carrying out of the Authority’s functions and the management of their staff; and (b) subject to the approval of the Secretary of State as to numbers and terms and conditions of service, such other staff as the Authority may appoint. (2) The chief executive shall be appointed by the Authority, but no appointment of a chief executive may be made except with the consent of the Secretary of State. (3) References in this Schedule to the staff of the Authority include references to their chief executive. Staff remuneration and pensions 11 (1) The Authority— (a) shall pay to members of their staff such remuneration and allowances, and (b) may make such payments in respect of remuneration and allowances paid by others to persons engaged with the Authority as members of their staff on periods of temporary service, as the Authority may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, determine. (2) The Authority shall— (a) pay, or make payments in respect of, such pensions or gratuities to or in respect of any persons who are, or have been, members of their staff as the Authority may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, determine; and (b) establish and maintain such schemes (whether contributory or not) as they may determine, with the consent of the Secretary of State, for the payment of pensions or gratuities to or in respect of any such persons. (3) References in this paragraph to pensions and gratuities include references to pensions or gratuities by way of compensation to or in respect of members of the staff of the Authority who suffer loss of employment or loss or diminution of emoluments. (4) If any person— (a) after ceasing to be employed by the Authority becomes or continues to be one of the Authority’s members, and (b) was, by reference to his employment, a participant in a pension scheme maintained by the Authority, the Authority may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, make provision for that person to continue to participate in that scheme, on such terms and conditions as they may with the consent of the Secretary of State determine, as if his service as a member of the Authority were service as a member of their staff. (5) Any provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (4) is without prejudice to paragraph 9. 12 (1) Employment as a member of staff of the Authority shall be included among the kinds of employment to which a scheme under section 1 of the Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11) can apply. (2) Where a person is, by reference to employment as a member of the Authority’s staff, a participant in a scheme under section 1 of that Act and becomes a member of the Authority, the Minister for the Civil Service may determine that his service as a member of the Authority shall be treated for the purposes of the scheme as service as a member of staff (whether or not any benefits are payable to or in respect of him by virtue of paragraph 9). Status of staff members as constables 13 (1) A person holding the office of constable immediately before his appointment as the chief executive of the Authority— (a) continues to hold that office while he is the chief executive; and (b) as the chief executive, shall hold that office with the rank of chief constable. (2) A person holding the office of constable immediately before his appointment as a member of staff of the Authority (other than the chief executive) continues to hold that office while he is a member of that staff. Liability for acts of police members of staff 14 (1) The Authority shall be liable in respect of any unlawful conduct of seconded constables in the carrying out, or purported carrying out, of their functions as members of the staff of the Authority in like manner as an employer is liable in respect of any unlawful conduct of his employees in the course of their employment; and accordingly the Authority shall , in the case of a tort, be treated for all purposes as a joint tortfeasor. (2) In this paragraph “seconded constables” means constables serving as members of the staff of the Authority without being employees of the Authority. Committees 15 (1) The Authority may establish committees. (2) Any committee established under sub-paragraph (1) may establish one or more sub-committees. (3) A person who is not a member of the Authority may be appointed to a committee or sub-committee of the Authority. (4) The Authority may pay to members of their committees or sub-committees who are neither members nor members of staff of the Authority such remuneration and allowances as the Secretary of State may determine. Delegation to committees 16 (1) The Authority may, to such extent as they may determine, delegate any of their functions to any committee of the Authority. (2) Any such committee may, to such extent as it may determine, delegate any function conferred on it to any of its sub-committees. Proceedings 17 (1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, the Authority may regulate— (a) their own procedure (including quorum); and (b) the procedure (including quorum) of their committees and sub-committees. (2) The Authority shall make provision for a quorum for meetings of their committees or sub-committees to include at least one member or member of staff of the Authority. 18 The acts and proceedings of any person appointed to be a member, or to be chairman, of the Authority and acting in that office shall, notwithstanding his disqualification or want of qualification, be as valid and effectual as if he had been qualified. 19 The proceedings of the Authority shall not be invalidated by a vacancy in the membership of the Authority or in the office of chairman or by any defect in the appointment of a person as a member or as chairman. Application of seal and evidence 20 The application of the seal of the Authority shall be authenticated by the signature— (a) of any member of the Authority; or (b) of any other person who has been authorised by the Authority (whether generally or specially) for that purpose. 21 A document purporting to be— (a) duly executed by the Authority under their seal, or (b) signed on their behalf, shall be received in evidence and shall, unless the contrary is proved, be taken to be so executed or signed. Status 22 The Authority shall not be regarded as the servant or agent of the Crown or as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown; and the property of the Authority shall not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown. Money 23 The Secretary of State may make payments to the Authority out of money provided by Parliament. 24 (1) The Authority may impose such charges as they consider appropriate in connection with the carrying out of any of their functions. (2) The Authority shall pay to the Secretary of State all sums received by them (otherwise than under paragraph 23) in the course of, or in connection with, the carrying out of their functions. (3) Sub-paragraph (2) shall not apply where the Secretary of State so directs. (4) Any sums received by the Secretary of State under sub-paragraph (2) shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund. 25 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (3), the Authority may, in the course of or in connection with the carrying out of any of their functions, accept gifts or loans of money or other property, on such terms (if any) as appear to the Authority to be appropriate. (2) The terms on which gifts or loans are accepted under sub-paragraph (1) may include terms providing for the commercial sponsorship of any activity of the Authority. (3) The Authority shall not borrow money except with the consent of the Secretary of State. 26 (1) The Authority shall— (a) keep proper accounts and proper records in relation to the accounts; and (b) prepare a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year. (2) The statement of accounts shall be in such form, and shall contain such information, as the Secretary of State may direct. (3) The Authority shall, within such period after the end of each financial year as the Secretary of State may direct, send copies of the statement of accounts relating to that year to the Secretary of State and to the Comptroller and Auditor General. (4) The Comptroller and Auditor General shall— (a) examine, certify and report on every statement of accounts sent to him by the Authority under this paragraph; and (b) lay copies of each such statement and of his report on it before each House of Parliament.

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SCHEDULE 4 Consequential amendments relating to police training

Section 102 The Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51) 1 In Schedule 1 to the Public Records Act 1958 (definition of public records), in Part 2 of the Table at the end of paragraph 3 there shall be inserted, at the appropriate place— Central Police Training and Development Authority . The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Superannuation Act 1972 (c. 11) 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25) 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amendments of Police Pensions Act 1976 (c. 35) 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Police Act 1996 (c. 16) 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36) 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SCHEDULE 5

Part 1 Core Members 1 Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the 1997 Act (appointment of core members of the Service Authorities) shall be amended in accordance with this Part. 2 In paragraph 1 (number of core members), for “ten” there shall be substituted “ eight ”. 3 In paragraph 2 (three core members to be appointed by Secretary of State)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), for “Three” there shall be substituted “ At least three, and not more than four, ”; (b) in sub-paragraph (2)(c), the words “local authority” shall be omitted; and (c) in sub-paragraph (4) the words “in relation to the NCIS Service Authority” shall be omitted. 4 In paragraph 3 (two core members to be chief officers of police forces in England and Wales etc.)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1) for “Two” there shall be substituted “ One ”; and (b) sub-paragraph (2) shall be omitted. 5 In paragraph 4 (four core members to be local authority members of police authorities)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)— (i) for “Four” there shall be substituted “ One ”; and (ii) the words “local authority” shall be omitted; and (b) sub-paragraph (2) shall be omitted. 6 For paragraph 6 (one core member to be Crown servant appointed by Secretary of State) there shall be substituted— 6 (1) The relevant number of core members shall be Crown servants appointed by the Secretary of State under this paragraph. (2) For this purpose “the relevant number” means— (a) if three core members are appointed under paragraph 2, two, and (b) if four core members are so appointed, one. 7 After paragraph 6 (and immediately before the new paragraph 6B inserted by section 104 of this Act) there shall be inserted— 6A One of the core members shall be a customs officer appointed by the Commissioners of Customs and Excise under this paragraph. Part 2 Other members of NCIS Service Authority 8 In Part 2 of Schedule 1 to the 1997 Act (appointment of additional members of NCIS Service Authority), for paragraph 7 (appointment of other members where Authority has 19 members) there shall be substituted— 7 Where the NCIS Service Authority is to consist of eleven members by virtue of section 1, then in addition to the eight core members— (a) one of the members shall be a person appointed under this paragraph in accordance with paragraph 7A, (b) one shall be a person appointed under this paragraph in accordance with paragraph 7B, and (c) one shall be a member of the Security Service appointed by the Secretary of State under this paragraph. 7A (1) Where an appointment falls to be made in accordance with this paragraph the Secretary of State shall, after consultation with the Scottish Ministers, decide whether the person appointed must be— (a) a chief constable of a police force in Scotland, (b) a member of a police authority for an area in Scotland, or (c) a Crown servant. (2) Where such a decision is made— (a) if the member must be within sub-paragraph (1)(a), he shall be appointed by the chief constables of police forces in Scotland, from among their number; (b) if the member must be within sub-paragraph (1)(b), he shall be appointed by the members of police authorities for areas in Scotland, from among their number; and (c) if the member must be within sub-paragraph (1)(c), he shall be appointed by the Scottish Ministers. 7B (1) Where an appointment falls to be made in accordance with this paragraph the Secretary of State shall decide whether the person appointed must be— (a) a person holding at least the rank of deputy chief constable in the Police Service of Northern Ireland, (b) a member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, or (c) a Crown servant. (2) Where such a determination is made— (a) if the member must be within sub-paragraph (1)(a), he shall be appointed by the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; (b) if the member must be within sub-paragraph (1)(b), he shall be appointed by the members of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, from among their number; and (c) if the member must be within sub-paragraph (1)(c), he shall be appointed by the Secretary of State. 9 (1) Paragraph 8 of that Part (appointment of other members where Authority has more than 19 members) shall be amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1)— (a) for “nineteen” there shall be substituted “ eleven ”; (b) for “ten” there shall be substituted “ eight ”; (c) in paragraph (d), for “one shall be a person” there shall be substituted “ a prescribed number shall be persons ”; (d) in paragraph (e), the words “(being not less than two)” and “local authority” shall be omitted; (e) for paragraph (h) there shall be substituted— (h) a prescribed number shall be Crown servants appointed by the Secretary of State under this paragraph; (ha) a prescribed number shall be Crown servants appointed by the Scottish Ministers under this paragraph; and ; and (f) in paragraph (i), for “one shall be a customs officer” there shall be substituted “ a prescribed number shall be customs officers ”. (3) Sub-paragraph (2) shall be omitted. (4) In sub-paragraph (5), after “paragraph” there shall be inserted “ ; but nothing in this paragraph shall require such an order to prescribe a number in respect of each of the paragraphs of sub-paragraph (1) ”. Part 3 Other members of NCS Service Authority 10 (1) In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the 1997 Act (appointment of additional members of NCS Service Authority), the existing paragraph 9 (appointment of other members where Authority has 17 members) shall become sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph. (2) In that sub-paragraph— (a) for “seventeen” there shall be substituted “ eleven ”; (b) for “ten” there shall be substituted “ eight ”; (c) in paragraph (b)— (i) for “six” there shall be substituted “ one ”; and (ii) the words “local authority” shall be omitted; and (d) after that paragraph there shall be inserted ; and (c) one shall be appointed by the Secretary of State. (3) After that sub-paragraph there shall be inserted— (2) Paragraph 2(2) applies in relation to appointments under sub-paragraph (1)(c) as it applies to appointments under paragraph 2. 11 In paragraph 10 of that Part (appointment of other members where Authority has more than 17 members)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1)— (i) for “seventeen” there shall be substituted “ eleven ”; and (ii) for “ten” there shall be substituted “ eight ”; (b) in paragraph (c) of that sub-paragraph the words “(being not less than six)” and “local authority” shall be omitted; (c) sub-paragraph (2) shall be omitted; and (d) in sub-paragraph (5), after “paragraph” there shall be inserted “ ; but nothing in this paragraph shall require such an order to prescribe a number in respect of each of the paragraphs of sub-paragraph (1) ”. Part 4 General 12 In Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the 1997 Act (general provisions relating to the Service Authorities), paragraph 12 (local authority members to reflect balance of political parties) shall be omitted. 13 In paragraph 13 of that Part (clerk to Service Authority to facilitate appointment of certain members), in sub-paragraph (a), the words “local authority” shall be omitted. 14 Paragraph 14 of that Part (meaning of “local authority members of police authorities”) shall be omitted.

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SCHEDULE 6 Minor and consequential amendments relating to NCIS and NCS

Section 128 Part I The 1997 Act 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Part 2 Local government enactments relating to NCS Service Authority Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70) 22 The Local Government Act 1972 shall be amended as follows. 23 In section 94 (disability of members of authorities for voting on account of interest in contracts, etc.), in subsection (5)(b) (receipts of certain allowances not to be treated as a pecuniary interest), the words “or paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 to the Police Act 1997” shall be omitted. 24 In section 98, the following shall be omitted— (a) in subsection (1A) (application to joint authorities of provisions about members’ interests), the words “and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”; and (b) subsection (1B) (powers to remove a disability resulting from members’ interests restricted to cases where transaction of business impeded). 25 In section 99 (meeting and proceedings of local authorities), the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” shall be omitted. 26 In section 100J (application to joint authorities etc. of provision relating to access to meetings and documents), the following shall be omitted— (a) subsection (1)(ea); (b) in subsection (3), the word “, (ea)”; (c) subsection (3A); and (d) in subsection (4), the words “or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. 27 In section 107 (application to police authorities of provisions relating to the discharge of functions by local authorities)— (a) in subsection (7), for “(a), (aa) and (b)” there shall be substituted “ (a) and (b) ”; and (b) subsection (8A) shall be omitted. 28 In section 146A (application to police authorities of miscellaneous powers of local authorities)— (a) in subsection (1)— (i) for “subsections (1A) and (1AA)” there shall be substituted “ subsection (1A) ”; and (ii) for “, the Metropolitan Police Authority and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” there shall be substituted “ and the Metropolitan Police Authority ”; (b) in subsection (1A), the words “nor the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” shall be omitted; and (c) subsection (1AA) shall be omitted. 29 In section 223 (appearance of local authorities in legal proceedings), in subsection (2), for “, the Metropolitan Police Authority and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” there shall be substituted “ and the Metropolitan Police Authority ”. 30 In section 228 (inspection of documents), in subsection (7A), the words “or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” shall be omitted. 31 The words “and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” shall be omitted where they appear— (a) in section 229 (photographic copies of documents), in subsection (8); (b) in section 231 (service of notices on local authorities, etc.), in subsection (4); (c) in section 232 (public notices), in subsection (1A); (d) in section 233 (service of notices by local authorities), in subsection (11); and (e) in section 234 (authentication of documents), in subsection (4). 32 In Schedule 12 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities), the following shall be omitted— (a) in paragraph 6A, the words “or of the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”; (b) in paragraph 6B— (i) in sub-paragraph (b), the words “or of the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad,”; and (ii) sub-paragraph (c) and the word “and” immediately preceding it; and (c) in paragraph 46, the words “and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7) 33 In section 25 of the Local Government Act 1974 (authorities subject to investigation by Commission for Local Administration), in subsection (1), paragraph (caa) shall be omitted. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57) 34 In section 30 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (power to forgo repayment of remuneration paid to deceased employees), in subsection (3), the words “, and a member of the National Crime Squad within section 55(1)(a) or (b) of the Police Act 1997 shall be treated as employed by the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad,” shall be omitted. 35 In section 44 of that Act (interpretation), in subsection (1)(a) the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” shall be omitted. Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65) 36 In section 20 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (interpretation of provisions relating to direct labour organisations), in subsection (1)— (a) in paragraph (a)(i) of the definition of “local authority”, the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” shall be omitted; and (b) in paragraph (aa) of the definition the words “or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” shall be omitted. 37 In section 99 of that Act (directions to dispose of land), in subsection (4), paragraph (dd) shall be omitted. 38 In Schedule 16 to that Act (bodies to whom provisions of Part 10 relating to registration of land apply), paragraph 5D shall be omitted. Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30) 39 In section 33 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (enforceability by local authorities of certain covenants relating to land), in subsection (9)(a), the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” shall be omitted. 40 In section 41 of that Act (lost and uncollected property), in subsection (13), in the definition of “local authority” paragraph (cb) shall be omitted. Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10) 41 In section 6 of the Local Government Act 1986 (interpretation of provisions relating to publicity and promotion of homosexuality), in subsection (2)(a), the words “the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad,” shall be omitted. 42 In section 9 of that Act (interpretation of provisions relating to the transfer of mortgages), in subsection (1)(a), the words “the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad,” shall be omitted. Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9) 43 In section 1 of the Local Government Act 1988 (defined authorities for provisions on competition), in subsection (1), paragraph (ea) shall be omitted. 44 In Schedule 2 to that Act, in the list of public authorities to which provisions on supply or works contracts apply, the entry for the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad shall be omitted. Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41) 45 The Local Government Finance Act 1988 shall be amended as follows. 46 In section 111, in subsection (2) (definition of “relevant authority” for the purposes of provisions regulating financial administration), paragraph (ea) (the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad) shall be omitted. 47 In section 112 (financial administration as to certain police and fire authorities), in subsection (2), paragraph (ab) shall be omitted. 48 In section 114 (functions of chief finance officer as regards reports), subsection (9) shall be omitted. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42) 49 The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 shall be amended as follows. 50 In section 21, in subsection (1) (definition of local authority for purposes of various provisions relating to their members, officers, staff and committees, etc.), in paragraph (g), for “, the Metropolitan Police Authority or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” there shall be substituted “ or the Metropolitan Police Authority ”. 51 In section 39, in subsection (1) (authorities to which provisions about revenue accounts and capital finance apply), paragraph (ja) (the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad) shall be omitted. 52 In section 67 (application of provisions relating to companies in which local authorities have interests), in subsection (3)(i), the words “or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” shall be omitted. 53 In section 155 (emergency assistance to local authorities), in subsection (4)— (a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (b) paragraph (eb) (National Crime Squad) shall be omitted. 54 In section 157 (commutation of, and interest on, periodic payments of grants, etc.), subsection (6)(ga) shall be omitted. Part 3 Miscellaneous other enactments Public Records Act 1958 (c. 51) 55 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13) 56 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (c. 57) 57 In section 3 of the Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 (employers exempted from insurance), in subsection (2)(b) for “, any police authority, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” there shall be substituted “ and any police authority ”. Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39) 58 In section 1 of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (supply of goods and services by local authorities), in subsection (4), in the definition of “public body” the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service” shall be omitted. Employers’ Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance) (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (N.I. 6) 59 In Article 7 of the Employers’ Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance) (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (employers exempted from insurance), paragraph (ab) shall be omitted. House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 24) 60 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25) 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80) 62 In section 5 of the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (no statutory tenancy where landlord’s interest belongs to the Crown etc), in subsection (3), in paragraph (baa), the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad and the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service” shall be omitted. Rent Act 1977 (c. 42) 63 In section 14 of the Rent Act 1977 (landlord’s interest belonging to local authority, etc), paragraph (caaa) shall be omitted. Finance Act 1981 (c. 35) 64 In section 107 of the Finance Act 1981 (sale of houses at discount by local authorities etc), in subsection (3), paragraph (ka) shall be omitted. Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67) 65 In section 17 of the Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (compulsory purchase of local authority and statutory undertakers’ land), in subsection (4), in the definition (for the purposes of subsection (3)) of “local authority”— (a) in paragraph (a), the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service” shall be omitted, and (b) in paragraph (b), the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad or the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service” shall be omitted. County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28) 66 In section 60 of the County Courts Act 1984 (right of audience for officer of local authority in proceedings brought by authority), in subsection (3), in the definition of “local authority” the words “, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” shall be omitted. Housing Act 1985 (c. 51) 67 In section 4 of the Housing Act 1985 (interpretation), in paragraph (e), the words “, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” shall be omitted. Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69) 68 In section 106 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (minor definitions), in subsection (1), in the definition of “local authority” for the words from “, the Metropolitan Police Authority” to the end of the definition there shall be substituted “ and the Metropolitan Police Authority ”. Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70) 69 In section 38 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (minor definitions), in the definition of “local authority”, the words “, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” shall be omitted. Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31) 70 In section 58 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, in subsection (1) (definition of “exempt landlord”), in paragraph (a), the words “, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” shall be omitted. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1) 71 In section 842A of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (meaning of “local authority” in the Tax Acts), in subsection (1)— (a) in paragraph (a) the words “or the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” shall be omitted; and (b) in both paragraphs (b) and (c) the words “or the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service” shall be omitted. Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41) 72 In section 64, in subsection (7) (exclusion from Crown exemption of hereditaments of certain authorities), paragraphs (da) and (db) shall be omitted. 73 In section 65A (Crown property), in subsection (4)(b) for the words from “, a police authority” to the end there shall be substituted “ or by a police authority established under section 3 of the Police Act 1996. ” Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) 74 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) 75 In section 252 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (procedure for making of orders relating to highways), in subsection (12), in the definition of “local authority” the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service” shall be omitted. Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14) 76 In section 19 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (exclusion of Crown exemption in certain cases), in subsection (3), paragraphs (ca) and (cb) shall be omitted. Police Act 1996 (c. 16) 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53) 78 The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 shall be amended as follows. 79 In section 3 (persons ineligible for certain grants), in subsection (2)(g), the words “, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad” shall be omitted. 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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SCHEDULE 7 Repeals and revocations

Section 137 Part 1 Provisions for combatting alcohol-related disorder Short title and chapter | Extent of repeal The Licensing Act 1964 (c. 26). | In section 196A(1), at the end of paragraph (a), the word “and”. Part 2 Fingerprints and samples (1) REPEALS Short title and chapter | Extent of repeal The Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58). | Section 39. The Criminal Justice Act 1961 (c. 39). | In Schedule 4, the entry relating to section 39 of the Criminal Justice Act 1948. The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60). | Section 27(4A). Section 64(4). The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33). | Section 57(3). The Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (c. 37). | In Schedule 8, paragraph 61. (2) REVOCATION Title and reference | Extent of revocation The Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989 1341 (N.I. 12)). | Article 64(4). Part 3 Police Training Short title and chapter | Extent of repeal The Police Act 1996 (c. 16). | In section 54(2), the word “and”, in the third place where it occurs. Part 4 Police Organisation Short title and chapter | Extent of repeal The Police Act 1996. | In section 12, subsections (4) to (6). Section 13(2). In Schedule 2— (a) paragraph 10; (b) in paragraph 16(1)(a), the words from “or a term” to “shorter”; and (c) in paragraph 25(1), the words “and allowances”. In Schedule 2A, in paragraph 20— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), the words “and allowances”; and (b) sub-paragraph (2). In Schedule 3— (a) in each of paragraphs 2 and 9(a), the word “10”; and (b) in paragraph 3, in sub-paragraph (1), the words “for a police area listed in Schedule 1” and the words from “or for a term” to “shorter”, and sub-paragraph (1A). The Police Act 1997 (c. 50). | In Schedule 2— (a) paragraph 1(b) and the word “or” immediately preceding it; (b) in paragraph 5(a), the words from “or a term” to “shorter”; and (c) in paragraph 17, in sub-paragraph (1) the words “and allowances”, and sub-paragraph (2). The Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29). | In Schedule 27, paragraph 106(5) and (6). Part 5 NCIS and NCS (1) Repeals Short title and chapter | Extent of repeal The Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970 (c. 39). | In section 1(4), in the definition of “public body”, the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service”. The Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70). | In section 94(5)(b), the words “or paragraph 17 of Schedule 2 to the Police Act 1997”. In section 98— (a) in subsection (1A) the words “and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”; and (b) subsection (1B). In section 99 the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. In section 100J— (a) subsection (1)(ea); (b) in subsection (3) the word “, (ea)”; (c) subsection (3A); and (d) in subsection (4) the words “or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. Section 107(8A). In section 146A— (a) in subsection (1A) the words “nor the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”; and (b) subsection (1AA). In section 228(7A) the words “or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. In section 229(8) the words “and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. In section 231(4) the words “and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. In section 232(1A) the words “and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. In section 233(11) the words “and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. In section 234(4) the words “and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. In Schedule 12— (a) in paragraph 6A the words “, or of the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”; (b) in paragraph 6B(b) the words “ or of the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad,”; (c) in paragraph 6B, sub-paragraph (c) and the word “and” immediately preceding it; and (d) in paragraph 46 the words “and the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. The Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7). | Section 25(1)(caa). The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c .57). | In section 30(3) the words “, and a member of the National Crime Squad within section 55(1)(a) or (b) of the Police Act 1997 shall be treated as employed by the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad,”. In section 44(1)(a) the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c. 80). | In section 5(3)(baa) the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad and the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service”. The Rent Act 1977 (c. 42). | Section 14(caaa). The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65). | In section 20(1)— (a) in paragraph (a)(i) of the definition of “local authority”, the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”; and (b) in paragraph (aa) of that definition “or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. Section 99(4)(dd). In Schedule 16, paragraph 5D. The Finance Act 1981 (c. 35). | Section 107(3)(ka). The Acquisition of Land Act 1981 (c. 67). | In section 17(4), in the definition (for the purposes of subsection (3)) of “local authority”— (a) in paragraph (a) the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service”, and (b) in paragraph (b) the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad or the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service”. The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30). | In section 33(9)(a) the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. In section 41(13), in the definition of “local authority”, paragraph (cb). The County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28). | In section 60(3), in the definition of “local authority”, the words “, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad.” The Housing Act 1985 (c. 68). | In section 4(e), the words “, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70). | In section 38, in the definition of “local authority”, the words “, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. The Local Government Act 1986 (c. 10). | In section 6(2)(a) the words “the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad,”. In section 9(1)(a) the words “the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad,”. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31). | In section 58(1)(a) the words “, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1). | In section 842A(1)— (a) in paragraph (a), the words “or the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”; and (b) in both paragraphs (b) and (c), the words “or the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service”. The Local Government Act 1988 (c. 9). | Section 1(1)(ea). In Schedule 2, the words “The Service Authority for the National Crime Squad.” The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41). | Section 64(7)(da) and (db). Section 111(2)(ea). In section 112(2), paragraph (ab). Section 114(9). The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42). | Section 39(1)(ja). In section 67(3)(i) the words “or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. Section 155(4)(eb). Section 157(6)(ga). The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8). | In section 252(12), in the definition of “local authority”, the words “, the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service”. The Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14). | Section 19(3)(ca) and (cb). Section 32(6A). Section 43(5A). The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53). | In section 3(2)(g) the words “, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. In section 64(7)(e) the words “, the Service Authority for the National Criminal Intelligence Service or the Service Authority for the National Crime Squad”. The Police Act 1997 (c. 50). | In section 1(4)— (a) in paragraph (a), the words “(if it is then in existence)”; and (b) the word “and” at the end of paragraph (d). In section 2(6), the words “or under Schedule 3”. In section 3(4), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (c). In section 4(5), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (f). In section 5(3), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (f). In section 6— (a) in subsection (2) the words “after consultation with the Scottish Ministers”; (b) in subsection (4)(a) the words “(other than under paragraph 6, 7(f) or 8(1)(h) of Schedule 1)”; and (b) in subsection (4)(b) the words “local authority” and “(as defined in paragraph 14 of that Schedule)”. Section 7. Section 9(10). Section 16(3). Section 18. In section 26(2), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (g). In section 41— (a) in subsection (1), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (c), and (b) in subsection (2), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (e). Section 44. In section 47(4)(a), the words “(if it is then in existence)”. In section 48(7), the words “or under Schedule 5”. In section 49(4), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (b). In section 50(5), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (d). In section 51(3), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (d). In section 52— (a) in subsection (4)(a) the words “(other than under paragraph 6 of Schedule 1)”; and (b) in subsection (4)(b) the words “local authority” and “(as defined in paragraph 14 of that Schedule)”. Section 53. Section 55(10). Section 61(3). Sections 63, 67 and 68. In section 71(2), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (e). In section 85— (a) in subsection (1), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (b), and (b) in subsection (2), the word “and” at the end of paragraph (b). Section 137(2)(d). In Schedule 1— (a) in paragraph 2(2)(c), the words “local authority”; (b) in paragraph 2(4), the words “in relation to the NCIS Service Authority”. (c) paragraph 3(2); (d) in paragraph 4(1), the words “local authority”; (e) paragraph 4(2); (f) in paragraph 8(1)(e), the words “(being not less than two)” and “local authority”; (g) paragraph 8(2); (h) in paragraph 9(b), the words “local authority”; (j) in paragraph 10(1)(c), the words “(being not less than six)” and “local authority”; (k) paragraph 10(2); (l) paragraph 12; (m) in paragraph 13(a), the words “local authority”; and (n) paragraph 14. In Schedule 2, paragraph 9. Schedules 3, 4 and 5. Schedule 6 (other than paragraphs 5(1) and (2), 6(1), (2) and (3)(a) and (c), 7 and 29). In Schedule 9, paragraphs 23, 25, 38, 39, 42, 43, 45, 49, 51 to 53, 55, 63, 67 and 68. The Audit Commission Act 1998 (c. 18). | In section 17(7), paragraph (g) and the word “and” immediately preceding it. In section 32(2), paragraph (b) and the word “or” immediately preceding it. In Schedule 2, paragraph 1(1). In Schedule 3, paragraph 33. The Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29). | Section 86(3). Section 104(3)(b). In Schedule 27, paragraphs 28(2), 29, 63, 110, 111, 113(3), 114 and 115. The Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32). | In Schedule 6, in paragraph 20(7), the words “(7)(b) and”. (2) Revocations Title and reference | Extent of revocation The Employers’ Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance) (Northern Ireland) Order (S.I. 1972 963 (N.I. 6)). | Article 7(ab). The Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc.) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/1747). | In Schedule 18, paragraph 2(6), (7), (15)(a), (25), (27) and (28)(b). Part 6 Miscellaneous Short title and chapter | Extent of repeal The Bail Act 1976 (c. 63). | In Schedule 1, paragraph 9A. The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33). | Section 153.

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