Powers

Question 1

What power does section 82 of the children scotland act 1995 give?

Answer 1

Provides police with the power to arrest absconded without warrant anywhere in UK and return them to the appropriate authorities or establishments

Question 2

Section 48 of firearms act 1968 provides that a constable can what?

Answer 2

Provides a constable can demand production of the relevant firearms or shotgun certificate from any person they believe to be in possession of any section1 firearm, section 1 ammunition or shotgun

Question 3

What is power if arrest for s48 firearms act?

Answer 3

Arrest without warrant only if

Fail to provide certificate AND then fail to give name and address

Question 4

Power of arrest for s19/s20 firearms act.

Answer 4

A constable may arrest without warrant any person they have reasonable cause to suspect of committing a section 19 or section 20 offence

Question 5

Power of arrest for s18 of firearm act offence

Answer 5

Can arrest without warrant

Question 6

Power of arrest for s17 of firearm act offence

Answer 6

Silent.

Revert to common law powers

Question 7

Power of arrest for s21 of firearm act offence

Answer 7

Unconditional. Arrest without warrant