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Law enforcement in the United Kingdom is organised separately in each of the legal systems of the United Kingdom: England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. [ nb 1 ] Most law enforcement duties are carried out by those who hold the office of police constable of a territorial police force .
Where consent has not been granted by the occupier, entry without consent may be exercised where a search warrant has been issued, or in other specific circumstances where the matter is urgent or serious, and the power has been specifically granted by law. The police have the power to use reasonable force to enter under a warrant, and under the ...
Environment Agency, in England, and Natural Resources Wales, in Wales, Fisheries Enforcement Officers have the powers of a constable in relation to the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975. Officers in Scotland are appointed by the District Salmon Fishery Boards, to enforce the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act ...
The aim of PACE is to establish a balance between the powers of the police in England and Wales and the rights and freedoms of the public. [1] Equivalent provision is made for Northern Ireland by the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (SI 1989/1341). The equivalent in Scots Law is the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995.
This is a list of law enforcement agencies in England and Wales. National law enforcement. Police. ... Bodies with police powers. National Crime Agency;
The following individuals all have various powers of arrest or detention within England & Wales in various capacities using the following legislation/law: Members of public ("Other persons" i.e. anyone who is not a constable): Common law - to prevent a Breach of the Peace; s24A Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
The powers of the police differ between the three legal systems of the United Kingdom. Powers of the police in England and Wales; Powers of the police in Scotland; Powers of the police in Northern Ireland; Police child protection powers in the United Kingdom
High Court enforcement officers are authorised by the Lord Chancellor, and assigned to one of a number of enforcement districts.Historically they would be assigned to the shrieval county (roughly the historic shire) of the corresponding high sheriff, but under the Courts Act 2003, this connection is severed and the districts are not necessarily conterminous with the shrievalty.