Part 14: Civil Nuclear Sector Chapter 2: Civil Nuclear Constabulary Section 309: Cross-border enforcement powers
Section 309 amends the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c.33) so that members of the CNC are able to exercise powers in Part 10 of that Act. Sections 136 and 137 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 deal with cross border enforcement by the police, whereby an individual who is suspected of committing an offence in one part of the UK can be apprehended in another part of the UK – either by the execution of a warrant or exercising powers of arrest in the absence of a warrant. In line with powers already available to members of the territorial police forces and the British Transport Police, the amendments will allow the CNC to execute a warrant to arrest a person, or to exercise powers of arrest without a warrant where the person is suspected to committing an offence, in England, Wales or Scotland. The amendments do not allow the CNC to exercise these powers in Northern Ireland since the CNC do not operate in Northern Ireland.