17. Procedure when arrestable offence is suspected

Terms defined in s 2

• arrestable offence

  arrestable offence

  Defined · s 2

  “arrestable offence” and “arrestable case” mean, respectively, an offence for which and a case in which a police officer may ordinarily arrest without warrant according to the third column of the First Schedule or under any other written law;

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• place

  place

  Defined · s 2

  “place” includes —(a)any building or structure, whether permanent or temporary;(b)any land, whether or not built on;(c)any place, whether or not enclosed, and whether or not situated underground or underwater;(d)any vessel, aircraft, train, or vehicle (whether mechanically‑propelled or otherwise) or any other means of transport; and(e)any part of any place referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d);

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• police officer

  police officer

  Defined · s 2

  “police officer” has the meaning given by the Police Force Act 2004;

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• proceeding

  proceeding

  Defined · s 2

  “proceeding” includes a criminal case disclosure conference and a case conference, held under Part 9 or 10, as the case may be;

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