Powers of Entry

Question 1

What is Section 17 PACE

Answer 1

Entry for Arrest

The power to arrest for -
Warrants
Indictable offences
Specified offences
Pursuit of offender unlawfully at large
Absconder from lawful authority
Save life and limb

Question 2

What is Section 18 PACE

Answer 2

Entry before Arrest

May enter and search any premises, occupied control by a person under arrest for an indictable offence, provided they have reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is evidence relation to that offence

Note
This power may not be exercised unless an officer of the rank of inspector or above have authorised in writing
Unless
A constable feels that is it necessary for an effective investigation prior to going to a police station

Question 3

What is Section 19 PACE

Answer 3

Power of Seizure

A constable may seize anything which is on the premises if he has reasonable grounds for believing

(a) it has been obtained in consequence of the commission of an offence
(b) that it is necessary to seize it in order to prevent it being CLADD (concealed, lost, altered, damaged, destroyed)

Question 4

What is Section 32 PACE

Answer 4

Premises Search

A constable may enter and search any premises where arrested for an indictable offence or where they have just been

RGB that evidence of that offence is in that premises