Police Act 1997
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The Police Act 1997 is a UK statute that provides the legal framework for modern policing powers and oversight, including provisions on police organization, conduct, and the use of surveillance and investigatory techniques.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Police Act 1997 canonical | 1 |
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom statute ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Police Reform Act 2002
NERFINISHED
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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 NERFINISHED ⓘ Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsProvisionOn |
Police Complaints Authority powers
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appointment and functions of chief officers of police ⓘ authorisation of intrusive surveillance ⓘ collaboration between police forces ⓘ national policing support services ⓘ police areas and police authorities ⓘ property interference warrants ⓘ role of the Secretary of State in authorising warrants ⓘ warrants for interference with wireless telegraphy ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| establishes | Police Information Technology Organisation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
England and Wales
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Northern Ireland ⓘ Scotland ⓘ |
| legalCitation | 1997 c. 50 ⓘ |
| legislativeBody |
House of Commons of the United Kingdom
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House of Lords NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| longTitle | An Act to make provision about the police; to provide for the establishment of a Police Information Technology Organisation; to make provision about the functions of the National Criminal Intelligence Service and the National Crime Squad; to make provision about the issue of warrants authorising interference with property or with wireless telegraphy; to make provision about the Police Complaints Authority; and for connected purposes ⓘ |
| parliament | Parliament of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| part |
Part I – The Police
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Part II – National Criminal Intelligence Service and National Crime Squad ⓘ Part III – Powers to interfere with property and wireless telegraphy ⓘ Part IV – Police Complaints Authority and miscellaneous ⓘ |
| providesFor |
arrangements for national policing bodies
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authorisation of interference with property ⓘ authorisation of interference with wireless telegraphy ⓘ oversight of police complaints ⓘ regulation of police powers ⓘ |
| regulates |
National Crime Squad
NERFINISHED
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National Criminal Intelligence Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
NERFINISHED
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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 NERFINISHED ⓘ Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| royalAssentDate | 1997-03-21 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Police Act 1997 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | in force, as amended ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
investigatory powers
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law enforcement oversight ⓘ police conduct ⓘ police organization ⓘ policing ⓘ surveillance powers ⓘ |
| territorialExtent |
England and Wales
NERFINISHED
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Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearEnacted | 1997 ⓘ |
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