PACE Numbers

Question 1

What does S17 allow officers to do? (PACE) — Enter and search premises without a warrant for specific purposes such as arresting for indictable offences

Answer 1

— Enter and search premises without a warrant for specific purposes such as arresting for indictable offences recapturing someone unlawfully at large, or saving life/preventing serious damage.

Question 2

What does S18 allow? (PACE) —

Answer 2

Search premises occupied or controlled by a suspect after arrest for evidence relating to an indictable offence (normally with inspector authority).

Question 3

What does S19 allow officers to do? (PACE) —

Answer 3

Seize items during a lawful search if they are evidence or obtained by crime and seizure is needed to prevent concealment loss or destruction.

Question 4

What does S22 allow? (PACE) —

Answer 4

Retain seized items for as long as necessary for investigation, trial, or forensic examination.

Question 5

What does S23 define? (PACE) —

Answer 5

The meaning of “premises,” including any place such as vehicles, tents, vessels, offshore installations, and moveable structures.

Question 6

What does S24 allow officers to do? (PACE) —

Answer 6

Arrest without a warrant for any offence if the necessity test is met.

Question 7

What must officers do under S28? (PACE) —

Answer 7

Tell a person they are under arrest and explain the grounds for the arrest.

Question 8

What does S30 require? (PACE) —

Answer 8

Take the arrested person to a police station as soon as practicable unless the grounds no longer exist (allowing de-arrest).

Question 9

What does S32 allow? (PACE) —

Answer 9

Search an arrested person and the premises they are on at the time of arrest for evidence escape items or items that may cause injury.

Question 10

What does S117 allow? (PACE) —

Answer 10

Use reasonable, necessary, and proportionate force when exercising powers under PACE.