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UK Law Reference
تمام قانون سازی
Criminal Law
c. 60

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE)

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خلاصہ

PACE is the foundational statute governing police powers and the rights of suspects in England & Wales. It regulates stop and search, arrest, detention, investigation, and the admissibility of evidence. The Act is supplemented by detailed Codes of Practice (A–H) which police officers must follow.

اہم نکات

  • Stop and search powers require reasonable grounds for suspicion (s.1)
  • Power of arrest without warrant for any offence where arrest is necessary (s.24)
  • Arrested persons must be told the grounds for arrest (s.28)
  • Right to have someone informed of arrest (s.56) and right to legal advice (s.58)
  • Time limits on detention: 24 hours normally, up to 96 hours with extensions (ss.41–44)
  • Rules on interviews, cautions, and recording (Code C)
  • Court discretion to exclude unfair evidence (s.78)
  • Codes of Practice A–H provide detailed procedural guidance

حصے اور دفعات

ترامیم کی تاریخ

2005 — Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

Replaced the previous powers of arrest with a single power of arrest for any offence, subject to a necessity test.

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