Section 46Part 8 — Counter-Terrorist Powers
Search of person
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A constable may stop and search a person whom he reasonably suspects to be a terrorist to discover whether he has in his possession anything which may constitute evidence that he is a terrorist.
A constable may search a person arrested under section 44 to discover whether he has in his possession anything which may constitute evidence that he is a terrorist.
A search of a person under this section shall be carried out by someone of the same gender.
A constable may seize and retain anything which he discovers in the course of a search of a person under subsection (1) or (2) and which he reasonably suspects may constitute evidence that the person is a terrorist.
Defined Terms
constableterrorist
Cross References
- Section 44 of Terrorism Act
arrested under