12 PACE powers in England and Wales for labour abuse prevention officers
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12  PACE powers in England and Wales for labour abuse prevention officers

(1)     After section 114A of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 insert—

“114B Application of Act to labour abuse prevention officers

(1)     The Secretary of State may by regulations apply any provision of this Act which relates to investigations of offences conducted by police officers to investigations of labour market offences conducted by labour abuse prevention officers.

(2)     The regulations may apply provisions of this Act with any modifications specified in the regulations.

(3)     In this section “labour abuse prevention officer” means an officer of the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority who—

(a)     falls within subsection (4), and

(b)     is authorised (whether generally

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