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An Act for the Regulation of the Royal Parks and Gardens.
[27th June 1872]
C1Act extended by Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1926 (c. 36), s. 1, (with modifications) Crown Estate Act 1961 (c. 55), s. 6(1) and (S.) Agriculture (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1972 (c. 62), s. 23; power to extend Act conferred by Crown Lands Act 1936 (c. 47), s. 9(3)
C2Preamble omitted under authority of Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54)
I1Act wholly in force at Royal Assent
This Act may be cited for all purposes as “The Parks Regulation Act 1872.”
F1S. 2 repealed by Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1926 (c. 36), Sch. Pt. I
[F1Park constable] shall mean any person who, previously to the passing of this Act, has been or may hereafter be appointed [F1park constable] of a park as defined by this Act.
F1Words substituted by Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1974 (c. 29), Sch. para. 1
Every park constable shall on appointment be attested as a constable by making a declaration before a justice of the peace that he will duly execute the office of constable.]
F1S. 3A inserted by Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1974 (c. 29), Sch. para. 2
F1Ss. 4, 9, Sch. 1 repealed by Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1926 (c. 36), Sch. Pt. II
Any person who—
(a)within the view of a park constable acts in contravention of any of the said regulations in the park where the park constable has jurisdiction; and
(b)when required by any park constable or by any police constable to give his name and address gives a false name or false address,
shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty of an amount not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale, F2. . ..]
F1S. 5 beginning "Any person" substituted (E.W.) for s. 5 beginning Any park constable" by Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60, SIF 95), s. 119, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 6
F2Words in s. 5 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1, Pt. XIV Group2.
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only.
Any [F1park constable] in uniform, and any persons whom he may call to his assistance, may take into custody, without a warrant, any offender who in the park where such [F1park constable] has jurisdiction, and within the view of such [F1park constable] acts in contravention of any of the said regulations, provided that the name or residence of such offender is unknown to and cannot be ascertained by such [F1park constable].
If any such offender, when required by any [F1park constable] or by any police constable to give his name and address, gives a false name or false address, he shall, on conviction by a court of summary jurisdiction, by liable to a penalty not exceeding [F2level 1 on the standard scale].
F1Words substituted by Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1974 (c. 29), Sch. para. 1
F2Words “level 1 on the standard scale” substituted by virtue of (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21, SIF 39:1), ss. , 289C, 289G
C1The “said regulations” means regulations made under Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1926 (c. 36); ibid., s. 3(3)
E1This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only.
Where any person is convicted of an assault on any [F1park constable] when in the execution of his duty, such person shall, on conviction by a court of summary jurisdiction, in the discretion of the court, be liable either to pay a penalty not exceeding [F2 [F3£50]][F2level 2 on the standard scale], F4. . ., or to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding six months . . . F5
F1Words substituted by Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1974 (c. 29), Sch. para. 1
F2Words “level 2 on the standard scale” substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), s. 31(5)(a)(6)(b)(9) and Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48, SIF 39:1), s. 46 and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c.21, SIF 39:1), ss. 289C(4)(a)(5)(b)(8), 289G
F3Words substituted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), s. 31(5)(a)(6)(b)(9) and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 289C (4)(a)(5)(b)(8)
F4Words in s. 6 repealed (5.11.1993) by 1993 c. 50, s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt.IV.
F5Words omitted by virtue of (E.W.) Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), s. 1(2) and (S.) Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21), s. 221(2)
Every [F1park constable] in addition to any powers and immunities specially conferred on him by this Act, shall, within the limits of the park of which he is [F1park constable], have all such powers, privileges, and immunities, and be liable to all such duties and responsibilities, as any police constable has within the [F2police area] in which such park is situated; and any person so appointed a [F1park constable] as aforesaid shall obey such lawful commands as he may from time to time receive from [F3the Secretary of State] in respect of his conduct in the execution of his office.
F1Words substituted by Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1974 (c. 29), Sch. para. 1
F2Words in s. 7 substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(1), 104(1), Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 7
F3Words substituted by virtue of Minister of Works Act 1942 (c. 23), s. 1, S.I. 1962/1549, (S.) 1969/383, arts. 2,5(1), Sch. Pt. I and (E.W.) 1970/1681, arts. 2,6(3)
Every police constable belonging to the police force [F1for the police area] in which any park, . . . F2 to which this act applies is situate shall have the powers, privileges, and immunities of a [F3park constable] within such park, . . . F2
F1Words in s. 8 substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103(1), 104(1), Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 8
F2Words repealed by Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1926 (c. 36), Sch. Pt. I
F3Words substituted by Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1974 (c. 29), Sch. para. 1
F1Ss. 4, 9, Sch. 1 repealed by Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1926 (c. 36), Sch. Pt. II
Copies of regulations to be observed in pursuance of this Act by persons using a . . . F1 park to which this Act applies shall be put up in such park in such conspicuous manner as [F2the Secretary of State] may deem best calculated to give information to the persons using the park.
F1Words repealed by Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1926 (c. 36), Sch. Pt. I
F2Words substituted by virtue of Minister of Works Act 1942 (c. 23), s. 1, S.I. 1962/1549, (S.) 1969/383, arts. 2,5(1), Sch. Pt. I and (E.W.) 1970/1681, arts. 2,6(3)
Nothing in this Act shall authorise any interference with any rights of way or any right whatever to which any person or persons may be by law entitled.
All powers conferred by this Act shall be deemed to be in addition to and not in derogation of any powers conferred by any other Act of Parliament, and any such powers may be exercised as if this Act had not been passed.
Nothing in this Act contained shall be deemed to prejudice or affect any prerogative or right of Her Majesty, or any power, right, or duty of [F1the Secretary of State], or any powers or duties of any officers, clerks, or servants, appointed by Her Majesty or by [F1the Secretary of State].
F1Words substituted by virtue of Minister of Works Act 1942 (c. 23), s. 1, S.I. 1962/1549, (S.) 1969/383, arts. 2,5(1), Sch. Pt. I and (E.W.) 1970/1681, arts. 2,6(3)
Nothing in this Act contained shall affect the Metropolitan Streets Act 1867, or the application thereof to any park to which it is by law applicable.
Parks Regulation Act 1872