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Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000
sec.53BADEffect of official warning for consorting
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### sec.53BAD Effect of official warning for consorting
An official warning for consorting given in relation to a stated person who is a recognised offender has effect until the stated person stops being a recognised offender.
However, if an official warning for consorting is given orally, and the warning is not confirmed under section 53BAC (5) , the official warning stops having effect 72 hours after it is given.
Also, if an official warning for consorting is given in relation to a stated person who is not a recognised offender, the official warning stops having effect 24 hours after it is given.
A person does not commit an offence against section 791 if—
the person was required to do something under section 53BAC (2) ; and
the court is not satisfied the police officer, at the time of making the requirement, had the suspicion mentioned in section 53BAC (1) .
s 53BAD ins 2016 No. 62 s 316
(sec.53BAD-ssec.1) An official warning for consorting given in relation to a stated person who is a recognised offender has effect until the stated person stops being a recognised offender.
(sec.53BAD-ssec.2) However, if an official warning for consorting is given orally, and the warning is not confirmed under section 53BAC (5) , the official warning stops having effect 72 hours after it is given.
(sec.53BAD-ssec.3) Also, if an official warning for consorting is given in relation to a stated person who is not a recognised offender, the official warning stops having effect 24 hours after it is given.
(sec.53BAD-ssec.4) A person does not commit an offence against section 791 if— the person was required to do something under section 53BAC (2) ; and the court is not satisfied the police officer, at the time of making the requirement, had the suspicion mentioned in section 53BAC (1) .
- (a) the person was required to do something under section 53BAC (2) ; and
- (b) the court is not satisfied the police officer, at the time of making the requirement, had the suspicion mentioned in section 53BAC (1) .