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Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

2005 CHAPTER 15

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Chapter 2: SOCA: Special powers of designated staff
Section 46: Person having powers of a constable

141.This section details the powers that can be exercised by a member of SOCA's staff who has been designated as having the powers of a constable. Subject to any limitations stipulated in accordance with section 43(2), the designated person will have all the powers and privileges of a constable. By virtue of subsection (3) those powers and privileges will in the first instance only be exercisable throughout England and Wales, although they may be extended to Scotland or Northern Ireland by virtue of the provisions in section 47.

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