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124c. 60

Game Laws (Amendment) Act 1960 (c. 36) 10. In subsection (1) of section 2 of the Game Laws (Amendment) Act 1960 (power of police to enter on land) for the words “purpose of exercising any power conferred on him by the foregoing section” there shall be substituted the words “purpose—
 * (a) of exercising in relation to him the powers under section 31 of the Game Act 1831 which section 31A of that Act confers on police constables; or
 * (b) of arresting him in accordance with section 25 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.”.

11. In subsection (1) of section 4 of that Act (enforcement powers) for the words from “under”, in the first place where it occurs, to “thirty-one” there shall be substituted the words “, in accordance with section 25 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, for an offence under section one or section nine of the Night Poaching Act 1828, or under section thirty”.

Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2) 12. The following subsection shall be substituted for subsection (2) of section 8 of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (prohibition of betting in streets and public places)—
 * “(2) Where a person is found committing an offence under this section, any constable may seize and detain any article liable to be forfeited under this section.”.

Deer Act 1963 (c. 36) 13. In subsection (2) of section 5 of the Deer Act 1963 (enforcement powers) after the word “subsection” there shall be inserted the words “or arresting a person, in accordance with section 25 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, for an offence under this Act”.

Police Act 1964 (c. 48) 14. In section 7(1) of the Police Act 1964 (other members of police forces) after the words “chief constable” there shall be inserted the words “, deputy chief constable”.

15. In section 29(2) of that Act (removal of chief constables) for the words “the deputy or an assistant chief constable” there shall be substituted the words “a deputy or assistant chief constable”.

16. In section 43(5) of that Act (central service) after the word “constabulary” there shall be inserted the words “or with the Police Complaints Authority”.

Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58) 17. The following subsection shall be inserted after section 4(1) of the Criminal Law Act 1967—
 * “(1A) In this section and section 5 below “arrestable offence” has the meaning assigned to it by section 24 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.”.