Powers of entry & search Flashcards
Section 17 of PACE 1984?
Entry for purpose of arrest
recapture
Saving life & limb
Section 17 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
In order to exercise this power of entry under any of the circumstances, you must have reasonable grounds to believe that the person whom you will arrest or recapture is on the premises that you want to enter.
Section 32 of PACE 1984?
There is a power to search a person under arrest under Section 32 PACE 1984 where the officer has reasonable grounds for believing they may present a danger to themselves or others or have concealed on them items to assist their escape or which might be evidence of an offence.
Section 18 of PACE 1984?
Entry & search after arrest
Section 18 PACE covers the power to enter and search premises occupied or controlled by
a person under arrest for an indictable offence if there are reasonable grounds for
suspecting that there is evidence that relates to that, or another, indictable offence which is
connected or similar to that offence
Section 32 (b) of PACE 1984?
Section 32(2)(b) of PACE provides a power to enter and search such premises following an
arrest for an indictable offence. (includes either way offences)
you may have cause to believe that evidence will be found on
premises where a person is at the time of arrest or was immediately before the arrest.
Section 117 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984?
Provides that a constable can use
reasonable force in the exercise of any power under this Act
What code of PACE is A?
Stop and search
What code of PACE is B?
Search of premises
Section 19 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984?
Creates a general power to seize and retain property under certain circumstances.
An easy way to remember the reasons you can lawfully seize property is by remembering
the mnemonic CLADD?
C - Concealed
L - Lost
A - Altered
D - Damaged
D - Destroyed
