Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005

This Chapter lets investigators require people to answer questions, provide information, or produce documents, and it creates related offences, warrants, immunity notices, and witness-protection rules.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
Act or statute
Version
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Language
en
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asset recovery asset restraint child compensation court orders court registration disclosure notices fingerprints footwear impressions harassment immunity notices investigations legal expenses police complaints handling police reporting protected sites protection arrangements public sector compliance records checks regulatory orders reporting duties search warrants vehicle registration vehicle seizure

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This Chapter lets investigators require people to answer questions, provide information, or produce documents, and it creates related offences, warrants, immunity notices, and witness-protection rules. This provision sets rules for protection arrangements, property restraint orders, cash forfeiture appeals, and related court and ministerial powers. This provision amends several police, public order, transport, and related rules, including when photographs, fingerprints, and footwear impressions may be taken, and creating or extending offences and enforcement powers. This provision lets the Secretary of State make certain orders and sets out duties for police authorities, Scottish Ministers, and criminal record certificate processes. This provision makes a series of amendments and adds rules about property freezing orders, legal expenses, and parental compensation orders.