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Section 39A: Power to apply sections 36 and 37 in relation to food crime officers

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 · 1994 c. 33View on legislation.gov.uk

Part III: Course of Justice: Evidence, Procedure, Etc.

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for any provision of section 36 or 37 that applies in relation to a constable to apply in relation to a food crime officer.

Regulations under subsection (1) may apply any provision of section 36 or 37 with any modifications specified in the regulations.

Regulations under subsection (1) may not apply a provision of section 36 or 37 in relation to a failure or refusal which occurred before the regulations come into force.

Regulations under subsection (1) are to be made by statutory instrument.

Regulations under subsection (1) may make—

different provision for different purposes;
provision which applies generally or for particular purposes;
incidental, supplementary, consequential, transitional or transitory provision or savings.

A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

In this section “food crime officer” has the meaning given by section 114C of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE powers for food crime officers).

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