SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 8Unmanned aircraft: powers of police officers and prison authorities
PART 1General powers of police officers
Supplementary powers
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1
A constable may if necessary use reasonable force for the purpose of exercising a power conferred by this Schedule.
2
In England and Wales, section 22(1) to (4) and (7) of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (retention) apply to anything seized under this Schedule.
3
In Northern Ireland, Article 24(1) to (4) and (7) of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (retention) apply to anything seized under this Schedule.
4
Sub-paragraphs (5) and (6) apply in relation to Scotland.
5
Anything seized under this Schedule may be retained for as long as is necessary in all the circumstances and in particular—
a
for use as evidence at a trial for a relevant unmanned aircraft offence, or
b
for forensic examination or for investigation in connection with a relevant unmanned aircraft offence.
6
An item may not be retained for either of the purposes mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) if a photograph or a copy would be sufficient for that purpose.
7
The powers conferred by this Schedule are in addition to any power otherwise conferred.