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        Police Reform Act 2002 (c. 30)
        Introductory Text
        Main body
        Part 1 Powers of the Secretary of State
        1 National Policing Plan
        2 Codes of practice for chief officers
        3 Powers to require inspection and report
        4 Directions to police authorities
        5 Directions as to action plans
        6 Regulation of equipment
        7 Regulation of procedures and practices
        8 Equivalent provision for NCIS and NCS
        Part 2 Complaints and Misconduct
        The Independent Police Complaints Commission
        9 The Independent Police Complaints Commission
        10 General functions of the Commission
        11 Reports to the Secretary of State
        Application of Part 2
        12 Complaints, matters and persons to which Part 2 applies
        Handling of complaints, conduct matters and DSI matters etc.
        13 Handling of complaints, conduct matters and DSI matters etc.
        14 Direction and control matters
        Co-operation, assistance and information
        15 General duties of police authorities, chief officers and inspectors
        16 Payment for assistance with investigations
        [16A Investigations: National Policing Improvement Agency involvement]
        17 Provision of information to the Commission
        18 Inspections of police premises on behalf of the Commission
        19 Use of investigatory powers by or on behalf of the Commission
        20 Duty to keep the complainant informed
        21 Duty to provide information for other persons
        Guidance and regulations
        22 Power of the Commission to issue guidance
        23 Regulations
        24 Consultation on regulations
        Conduct of persons in other forms of police service
        25 NCIS and NCS
        26 Forces maintained otherwise than by police authorities
        26A Serious Organised Crime Agency
        [26B National Policing Improvement Agency]
        27 Conduct of the Commission's staff
        Transitional provisions
        28 Transitional arrangements connected with establishing the Commission etc.
        Interpretation of Part 2
        29 Interpretation of Part 2
        Part 3 Removal, suspension and disciplining of police officers
        Removal and suspension of senior officers
        30 Resignation in the interests of efficiency and effectiveness
        31 Procedural requirements for removal of senior officers
        32 Suspension of senior officers
        33 Removal etc. of senior officers at the instance of the Secretary of State
        34 Regulations concerning procedure for removal of senior officers
        Disciplinary proceedings and protected disclosures
        35 Disciplinary regulations for special constables
        36 Conduct of disciplinary proceedings
        37 Protected disclosures by police officers
        Part 4 Police powers etc.
        Chapter 1 Exercise of police powers etc. by civilians
        38 Police powers for police authority employees
        [38A Standard powers and duties of community support officers]
        39 Police powers for contracted-out staff
        40 Community safety accreditation schemes
        41 Accreditation under community safety accreditation schemes
        [41A Accreditation of weights and measures inspectors]
        [41B Power to apply accreditation provisions]
        42 Supplementary provisions relating to designations and accreditations
        43 Railway safety accreditation scheme
        44 Removal of restriction on powers conferred on traffic wardens
        45 Code of practice relating to chief officers' powers under Chapter 1
        46 Offences against designated and accredited persons etc.
        47 Interpretation of Chapter 1
        Chapter 2 Provisions modifying and supplementing police powers
        Powers of arrest
        48 Offences for which a person may be arrested without a warrant
        49 Power of arrest in relation to failure to stop a vehicle
        Power to require name and address
        50 Persons acting in an anti-social manner
        Persons in police detention
        51 Independent custody visitors for places of detention
        52 Detention reviews for detained persons who are asleep
        53 Persons suspected of offences connected with transport systems
        Blood specimens
        54 Persons authorised to take intimate samples from persons in police detention
        55 Extension of role of health care professionals
        56 Specimens taken from persons incapable of consenting
        57 Use of specimens taken from persons incapable of consenting
        58 Equivalent provision for offences connected with transport systems
        Seizure of motor vehicles
        59 Vehicles used in manner causing alarm, distress or annoyance
        60 Retention etc. of vehicles seized under section 59
        Anti-social behaviour
        61 Anti-social behaviour orders
        62 Power of Secretary of State to add to relevant authorities
        63 Orders in county court proceedings
        64 Orders on conviction in criminal proceedings
        65 Interim orders
        66 Consultation requirements
        Sex offenders
        67 Sex offenders: England and Wales
        68 Interim orders for sex offenders: England and Wales
        69 Sex offender orders made in Scotland or Northern Ireland
        70 Sex offenders: Scotland
        71 Sex offender orders made in England and Wales or Northern Ireland
        72 Sex offenders: Northern Ireland
        73 Interim orders for sex offenders: Northern Ireland
        74 Sex offender orders made in England and Wales or Scotland
        The British Transport Police
        75 Removal of truants to designated places
        76 Amendments to Part 3 of the Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988
        Property in possession of NCS
        77 Application of the Police (Property) Act 1897 to NCS
        Part 5 The Ministry of Defence Police
        78 Ministry of Defence police serving with other forces
        79 Disciplinary matters
        80 Functions of inspectors of constabulary
        81 Exemptions from firearms legislation
        Part 6 Miscellaneous
        Appointment and attestation of police officers etc.
        82 Nationality requirements applicable to police officers etc.
        83 Attestation of constables
        84 Delegation of functions in relation to senior appointments
        85 Director General of NCIS
        86 Police members of NCIS
        87 Police members of NCS
        88 Regulations for NCIS
        89 Regulations for NCS
        90 Supplementary provisions about police membership of NCIS
        91 Supplementary provisions about police membership of NCS
        Bodies with functions in relation to the police
        92 Police authorities to produce three-year strategy plans
        93 Quorum for the Service Authorities under the 1997 Act
        94 Expenses of members of police authorities etc.
        95 Duties under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
        96 President of ACPO
        97 Crime and disorder reduction partnerships
        98 Secretary of State's functions in relation to strategies
        99 Power to modify functions and structure of PITO
        100 Metropolitan Police Authority housing
        101 Provision of goods and services by police authorities
        Liability for unlawful acts of constables etc.
        102 Liability for wrongful acts of constables etc.
        International joint investigation teams
        103 Liability in respect of members of teams
        104 Assaults on members of teams
        Part 7 Supplemental
        105 Powers of Secretary of State to make orders and regulations
        106 General interpretation
        107 Consequential amendments and repeals
        108 Short title, commencement and extent
        Schedules
        SCHEDULE 1 Powers of the Secretary of State in relation to NCIS and NCS
        SCHEDULE 2 The Independent Police Complaints Commission
        SCHEDULE 3 Handling of Complaints and Conduct matters etc.
        Part 1 Handling of complaints
        Part 2 Handling of conduct matters
        Part 2A handling of death and serious injury (DSI) matters
        Part 3 Investigations and subsequent proceedings
        SCHEDULE 4 Powers exercisable by police civilians
        Part 1 Community Support Officers
        Part 2 Investigating Officers
        Part 3 Detention Officers
        Part 4 Escort Officers
        Part 4A Staff custody officers
        Part 5 Interpretation of Schedule
        SCHEDULE 5 Powers exercisable by accredited persons
        [SCHEDULE 5A Powers exercisable by accredited inspectors]
        SCHEDULE 6 Specific offences which are arrestable offences
        SCHEDULE 7 Minor and Consequential Amendments
        SCHEDULE 8 Repeals

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