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The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60) (PACE) is an Act of Parliament which instituted a legislative framework for the powers of police officers in England and Wales to combat crime, and provided codes of practice for the exercise of those powers. [1] Part VI [2] of PACE required the Home Secretary to issue Codes of Practice governing police powers.
The legal term peace, sometimes king's peace (Latin: pax regis) [1] or queen's peace, is the common-law concept of the maintenance of public order. [2] The concept of the king's peace originated in Anglo-Saxon law, where it initially applied the special protections accorded to the households of the English kings and their retainers.
5 sie 2022 · 1.1 This Code of Practice deals with the statutory power of police to arrest a person who is involved, or suspected of being involved, in a criminal offence. The power of arrest must be used...
Protection of Freedoms Act 2012, SCHEDULE 4 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future...
Police guidance provides police staff with advice on when and how to use their powers. Most police guidance is discretionary which means that officers can deviate from it if they can demonstrate a clear rationale for doing so whilst remaining compliant with the law.
Part 4 of the act empowers the issuing of closure notices and closure orders. Both notices and orders can be applied to residential and other premises. Issuing a closure notice is usually the first resort to dealing with a problem. Closure notices can be issued if either nuisance or disorder has, or may occur at the premises.
Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date....
