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Elsakhawy (Immigration Officers: Pace) Egypt: UTIAC 30 Jan 2018

1. The respondent’s instructions and guidance to immigration officers correctly reflect the operation of sections 66 and 67 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) and of the Immigration (PACE Codes of Practice) Direction 2013, in drawing a distinction between administrative enquiries and formal criminal enquiries. The fact that immigration officers have powers … Continue reading Elsakhawy (Immigration Officers: Pace) Egypt: UTIAC 30 Jan 2018

Regina v Sanghera: CA 26 Oct 2000

The search of a victim’s premises which continued after evidence had come to light suggesting the victim might be a suspect was in breach of the codes of practice where it continued without the consent of the occupier. Evidence which was derived from that continued search was unlawful. Nevertheless, it was fair to admit the … Continue reading Regina v Sanghera: CA 26 Oct 2000

Mason, Wood, McClelland, Tierney v Regina: CACD 13 Feb 2002

The appellants appealed their convictions on two grounds. First the judge who had heard the case was an acquaintance of the chief constable of the investigating force, and second evidence had been admitted of tape recordings of non-privileged conversations between defendants whilst in the police station. The Chief Constable had authorised the covert operation, and … Continue reading Mason, Wood, McClelland, Tierney v Regina: CACD 13 Feb 2002

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council v Debenhams Plc: QBD 16 Aug 1994

A search by Trading Standards officers was subject to the PACE codes of Practice even though it may be described as a routine inspection. The officers had an obligation to specify the power under which they acted. Citations: Times 16-Aug-1994 Statutes: Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 Criminal Practice Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.80156

Joy v Federation Against Copyright Theft: QBD 15 Feb 1993

The PACE codes of practice apply to FACT investigators who were acting in the investigation of a copyright breach wher and others criminal offence was suspected. Although they were in effect private individuals and fulfilled not even a quasi-statutory duty, they still fulfilled a duty, and had to obey the codes of practice. Citations: Ind … Continue reading Joy v Federation Against Copyright Theft: QBD 15 Feb 1993

Beeres v Crown Prosecution Service (West Midlands): Admn 13 Feb 2014

The defendant said that his confession should not have been admitted in evidence it having been given when he had not been advised of his rights whilst at the police station because of his inebriation. Held: The appeal failed. A confession is, prima facie, admissible if ‘relevant’ to a matter in issue in the proceedings. … Continue reading Beeres v Crown Prosecution Service (West Midlands): Admn 13 Feb 2014

Regina v Wayne Ward: CACD 29 Jul 1993

An interview took place when an appellant, who was later charged with dangerous driving and taking a motor vehicle without authority, was asked why he was hiding, to which he replied ‘I don’t want to get caught.’ He was then arrested for taking a conveyance without authority, to which he said, according to the officers, … Continue reading Regina v Wayne Ward: CACD 29 Jul 1993

Regina v Dhorajiwala: CACD 9 Jun 2010

The defendant appealed against her conviction for theft. She had been accused of stealing money over many months from the till at the pharmacy where she worked. She said that a confession in interviews conducted by civilian investigators should not have been admitted. She said that transactions had not been put through the till at … Continue reading Regina v Dhorajiwala: CACD 9 Jun 2010