Police powers

A constable or inspector may enter premises (other than a private dwelling) to search for a protected animal where they reasonably believe a

A court may make an emergency protection order (EPO) if it is satisfied that there is reasonable cause to believe that a child is likely to

Section 11 imposes a duty on specified bodies, including police authorities, local authorities, NHS bodies, and probation services, to make

Where a court has made an emergency protection order under s.44, and the person seeking to exercise the order has been prevented from doing

An enforcement authority officer may enter any premises (other than premises used only as a dwelling) at any reasonable hour for the purpose

An inspector of weights and measures may at all reasonable times enter any premises (other than premises used only as a dwelling) at which t

Schedule 5 of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 confers powers on enforcement officers (primarily trading standards officers) to enter premises a

Provides for the testing of persons charged with trigger offences for the presence of specified Class A drugs (heroin and cocaine/crack).

A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter and search premises if there are reasonable grounds for suspecti

Authorises a constable to search any person whom the officer has reasonable grounds to suspect is in possession of a controlled drug. The of

Gives a constable power under s.23(2) to stop, detain, and search any person whom the officer has reasonable grounds to suspect is in posses

Authorises a constable to stop and search any vehicle where the officer has reasonable grounds to suspect it contains controlled drugs.

A justice of the peace may grant a warrant authorising a constable to enter premises, by force if necessary, and search the premises and per

A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter and search premises suspected of being used for the cultivation

Where a local authority has served an abatement notice in respect of a statutory nuisance (such as noise, smoke, fumes, dust, odour, or accu

An authorised person may enter any premises for the purpose of exercising any power or performing any duty conferred by the Water Resources

An authorised officer of a waste regulation authority (the Environment Agency in England) may enter premises at any reasonable time for the

Environment Agency inspectors and those enforcing environmental legislation have wide powers of entry to premises to carry out inspections,

Where a firearm or shotgun certificate has been revoked, a constable may be authorised by a warrant issued by a justice of the peace to ente

A justice of the peace or sheriff may grant a warrant authorising a constable to enter premises, by force if necessary, and to search for an

Makes it an offence to manufacture, import, or sell realistic imitation firearms.

A constable may require a person whom the officer has reasonable cause to suspect is carrying a firearm in a public place to hand over the f

A constable may require a person in a public place, whom the officer has reasonable cause to suspect is carrying a firearm, to hand over the

Authorises a constable who has reasonable cause to suspect a person of having a firearm in a public place, or to be committing or about to c

Where a local authority has made a demolition order in respect of a building that is unfit for human habitation, an authorised officer may e

Authorises a person duly authorised in writing by the local planning authority to enter any land at any reasonable hour for the purpose of a

Authorises an authorised officer of a local authority to enter any premises at any reasonable hour for the purpose of ascertaining whether t

Authorises an officer of the local housing authority to enter premises at any reasonable time for the purpose of surveying and examining the

Immigration officers and constables have powers to enter and search premises for persons liable to examination, arrest, or removal under the

A judge may issue a search and seizure warrant under section 352 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 where there are reasonable grounds for su

A senior police officer (inspector or above) may order the immediate closure of licensed premises for up to 24 hours where the officer reaso

A constable may enter premises in which the constable reasonably suspects that an offence under the Gambling Act 2005 is being committed, or

A constable may enter and inspect any premises in respect of which a premises licence or temporary event notice has effect, at any reasonabl

Authorises the use of test purchases by trading standards officers and police to detect the sale of alcohol to persons under 18.

Local authorities and constables have powers to enter premises in connection with the enforcement of civil injunctions (Part 1) and closure

The Court of Protection may make orders and give directions relating to the personal welfare of a person who lacks capacity, which may inclu

Allows a constable to remove a person who appears to be suffering from a mental disorder and to be in immediate need of care or control from

Section 18 authorises the retaking of patients who are absent without leave from hospital or from any place where they are required to resid

A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising a constable, accompanied by a registered medical practitioner and an approved mental

A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter premises, by force if necessary, to retake a patient who is liab

A constable may apply to a justice of the peace for a warrant to enter and search premises where the constable suspects that a counterfeitin

Inspectors and constables have power to enter premises used for the manufacture, storage, or sale of explosives to check compliance with the

Constables and financial investigators have powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to enter and search premises for cash (s.294 et seq.

The Secretary of State may issue interception warrants under the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 authorising the interception of communication

A justice of the peace may grant a warrant to search premises for stolen goods where a constable has reasonable cause to suspect that stolen

A constable may apply to a justice of the peace for a warrant to enter and search premises if there are reasonable grounds to believe that a

A court may issue a warrant authorising a constable to assist a local authority in gaining access to a child in respect of whom an emergency

A justice of the peace may issue a warrant authorising a constable to search premises and seize and remove any articles found that the const

A circuit judge may make a production order or issue a warrant under Schedule 1 to PACE to obtain access to special procedure material (such

A constable may arrest without a warrant anyone who is about to commit, is committing, or has committed an offence, or anyone whom the const

A chief constable or equivalent senior officer may authorise the entry onto or interference with property in the interests of national secur

RIPA 2000 provides the statutory framework for authorisation of directed surveillance (observation in public places) and intrusive surveilla

Allows a constable to enter and search premises occupied or controlled by a person who has been arrested for an indictable offence, to searc

Police Community Support Officers designated with relevant powers by a chief constable may exercise certain entry powers alongside the const

Allows a constable to enter and search any premises for the purpose of arresting a person for an indictable offence, or recapturing a person

Allows a constable to enter and search any premises for the purpose of saving life or preventing serious injury to any person.

Once lawfully on premises (whether by consent, warrant, or under another power), a constable may seize any article on those premises if they

Where a constable is lawfully on any premises, section 19 provides a general power to seize anything on the premises if the officer has reas

Provides that an intimate search of a person in police detention may be authorised by an officer of at least inspector rank if there are rea

Governs how long property seized under PACE powers may be retained by the police.

Authorises a police officer of the rank of superintendent or above to establish road checks (road blocks) to stop vehicles in a defined area

Sets out the procedural safeguards that must be followed when applying for and executing search warrants under any enactment.

A custody officer must ascertain everything a detained person has with them at the time of arrival at a police station and may seize and ret

Authorises the custody officer at a police station to search any person who is in police detention, or to authorise the search by a constabl

Allows a constable to search an arrested person and enter and search premises in which the person was at the time of or immediately before a

A constable may search any person or vehicle in a public place where the officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that the person is carryi

Governs how DNA profiles derived from samples taken under PACE may be used, retained, and compared against records held on the National DNA

Provides the power to take fingerprints from a person detained at a police station.

Provides the power to take non-intimate samples (such as hair, nail clippings, swabs from any part of the body other than a body orifice, sa

Where a constable has a person in custody following arrest for an indictable offence and the search of premises is necessary before the pers

Section 117 provides that where any provision of PACE confers a power on a constable, and does not expressly provide that the power may only

A magistrates' court may issue a warrant authorising a constable to enter and search premises if there are reasonable grounds for believing

A constable may enter school premises and search those premises and any person on them for any bladed or pointed article or offensive weapon

An inspector or more senior officer may authorise constables to stop and search persons and vehicles in a defined area for offensive weapons

A police officer of at least inspector rank, or the local authority, may issue a closure notice in respect of premises associated with nuisa

An inspector or above may authorise the use of dispersal powers in a specified locality for up to 48 hours where there are reasonable ground

At common law, a constable may enter private premises to prevent or stop a breach of the peace.

A constable may arrest without warrant a person whom the officer reasonably suspects is committing the offence of aggravated trespass (inten

A chief officer of police may apply to the local council for an order prohibiting trespassory assemblies in a specified area if the chief of

Where a senior police officer reasonably believes that two or more persons are trespassing on land with the purpose of residing there, and t

A vehicle examiner or constable in uniform may enter premises, other than a private dwelling house, to inspect goods vehicles and public ser

An authorised officer of a food authority may at all reasonable times enter any premises within the authority's area for the purpose of asce

An officer of the Gambling Commission or a constable may at any reasonable time enter premises in respect of which a gambling licence has be

A constable or authorised officer may enter licensed premises at any time to assess compliance with the Licensing Act 2003, including to che

Enforcement officers (including Trading Standards officers) have wide powers under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 to enter premises to investi

An inspector appointed under the Health and Safety at Work etc.

HMRC officers have wide powers of entry and inspection to ensure compliance with tax legislation.

Customs and Border Force officers have power to enter any premises used in connection with the importation, exportation, or warehousing of g

A senior police officer may authorise constables to stop and search persons and vehicles in a specified locality without individual reasonab

Schedule 7 confers powers on examining officers (police, immigration, and customs officers) to stop, question, and detain persons at ports,

Schedule 5 to the Terrorism Act 2000 provides for search warrants and production orders in terrorism investigations.

Where a Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures (TPIM) notice is in force, a constable may enter and search the residence of the ind

Allows a constable to stop and search a person whom the officer reasonably suspects to be a terrorist to discover whether the person has any

Allows a constable to stop and search a vehicle if the officer reasonably suspects it is being used for terrorist purposes, or to search for

Where a senior police officer has given an authorisation under section 47A (which replaced the former section 44 following the Gillan and Qu

A constable in uniform, or a traffic officer, may require the person driving a mechanically propelled vehicle on a road to stop the vehicle.

A constable may require a person to provide a preliminary breath test if the constable reasonably suspects the person is driving, has been d

A constable or vehicle examiner may require a person driving a motor vehicle on a road to produce their driving licence, certificate of insu