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Question 1

Section 17(1) Police and Criminal Evidence Act

Answer 1

Power of entry under SCARE:
Saving life or limb or prevent serious loss or damage to property
Commitment warrant
Arrest for indictable offence
Recapture unlawfully at large
Execute a warrant

Question 2

Section 18(1) Police and Criminal Evidence Act

Answer 2

Power to search premises

Question 3

What offences can we effect a section 18(1) Police and Criminal Evidence Act for?

Answer 3

Indictable offence or other indictable offences connected or similar to that offence

Question 4

Who’s authority is required for S18(1) Police and Criminal Evidence Act

Answer 4

Written authority by inspector

Question 5

What premises can be searched under S18(1) Police and Criminal Evidence Act

Answer 5

Any premises occupied or controlled by a person under arrest

Question 6

Section 18(2) Police and Criminal Evidence Act

Answer 6

Power to seize and retain anything searched for under S18(1) Police and Criminal Evidence Act

Question 7

Section 18(5) Police and Criminal Evidence Act

Answer 7

Power to search before reaching police station if necessary for effective investigation of an offence

Question 8

Section 19 Police and Criminal Evidence Act

Answer 8

Power to seize anything that is evidence of any offence whilst lawfully on the premises

Question 9

What cannot be seized under S19 Police and Criminal Evidence Act?

Answer 9

Legally privileged materials

Question 10

Section 22 Police and Criminal Evidence Act

Answer 10

Power to retain for:
Forensic examination
Investigation
Lawful owner (establish)
Evidence for court

Question 11

What is a premise under section 23 Police and Criminal Evidence Act?

Answer 11

Any place and in particular includes:
Vehicles, vessels, aircrafts, hovercrafts
Offshore installations
Renewable energy installations
Tents and movable structures