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Section 117 Power of constable to use reasonable force

Where any provision of this Act—
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Section 19 General power of seizure etc

(1)     The powers conferred by subsections (2), (3) and (4) below are exercisable by a constable who is lawfully on any premises. (2)     The constable may seize anything which is on the premises if he has reasonable grounds for believing—
UK Parliament Acts

Section 17 Entry for purpose of arrest etc

(1) Subject to the following provisions of this section, and without prejudice to any other enactment, a constable may enter and search any premises for the purpose— (a) of executing— (i) a warrant of arrest issued in connection with or arising out of criminal proceedings; or
UK Parliament Acts

Section 54 Searches of detained persons

(1) The custody officer at a police station shall ascertain . . . everything which a person has with him when he is— (a) brought to the station after being arrested elsewhere or after being committed to custody by an order or sentence of a court
UK Parliament Acts

Section 8 Power of justice of the peace to authorise entry and search of premises

Part II Powers of Entry, Search and Seizure Search warrants 8 Power of justice of the peace to authorise entry and search of premises
UK Parliament Acts

Part 1 Specified Violent Offences

SCHEDULE 15 Specified Offences for Purposes of [[Sections 244ZA and] 325] [[Sections 244ZA and] 327(3)(a)] Part 1 Specified Violent Offences 1 Manslaughter.
UK Parliament Acts

Section 18 Entry and search after arrest

18 Entry and search after arrest (1) Subject to the following provisions of this section, a constable may enter and search any premises occupied or controlled by a person who is under arrest for an [indictable] offence, if he has reasonable grounds for suspecting that there is on the premises
UK Parliament Acts

Section [24 Arrest without warrant: constables]

Part III Arrest [24 Arrest without warrant: constables] [(1) A constable may arrest without a warrant— (a) anyone who is about to commit an offence; (b) anyone who is in the act of committing an offence;
UK Parliament Acts

Section 477 Small companies: conditions for exemption from audit

Exemption from audit: small companies 477 Small companies: conditions for exemption from audit (1) A company that [qualifies as a small company in relation to] a financial year is exempt
UK Parliament Acts

Section 22 Retention

22 Retention (1) Subject to subsection (4) below, anything which has been seized by a constable or taken away by a constable following a requirement made by virtue of section 19 or 20 above may be retained so long as is necessary in all the circumstances.

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