ABSTRACT

After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

Understand how, within the context of the Convention rights, the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE 1984) imposes specific restrictions on police powers

Consider the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998) on the policing of public demonstrations under the Public Order Act 1986

Know how to answer exam questions about PACE 1984 and the Public Order Act 1986.