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Question 0

Section 18(1) of PACE 1984
Enter and search after arrest

Answer 0

A police officer may enter and search any premises occupied or controlled by a person under arrest for an indictable offence

Search of premises associate with suspect arrested for indictable offence. Search must be for evidence relating to that one or similar.

Authorised by Inspector

Question 1

Section 17 of PACE 1984

Enter and search to arrest

Answer 1

Power to enter and search premises to
- arrest a person (reasonable belief will be there)
- arrest on warrant Sec 17(1)(a) fail to appear, non-payment of fine
- arrest persons for indictable offence
Sec 17(1)(b) and certain summary offence Sec 17(1)(c) - Public order S4, Fail to stop, PLO, squatting
- saving life or limb Sec(1)(e)
- prevent serious damage to property
- breach of peace Sec17(6)

Question 2

Section 18(5) PACE 1984

Enter and search property after arrest

Answer 2

The presence of that person at a place other than a police station is necessary for an effective investigation.

I.e go with DP to address to conduct a search before going to custody. DP can see the search and also show where stolen good etc are

Question 3

Section 32(2)(b) PACE Act 1984

Enter and search at time of arrest

Answer 3

An officer may enter and search any premises I which the suspect was when arrested or immediately before he/she was arrested

Premises does not have to be occupied or controlled by DP

Question 4

Section 117 PACE 1984

Answer 4

Where any part of PACE grants a power…(an officer) may use reasonable force, if necessary, in the exercise of the power.

Question 5

Section 19 PACE ACT 1984

Seizure lawfully on premises

Answer 5

CLAD

To prevent evidence from being

Concealed
Lost
Altered
Destroyed

Question 6

Section 22 PACE Act 1984

Answer 6

Retain evidence for purpose of forensic investigation
Forensically examined
Exhibits as evidence
Reunite with lawful owner