The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2004

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

1.  In Article 20 (entry and search after arrest), for paragraph (5) substitute—

(5) A constable may conduct a search under paragraph (1)—

(a)before the person is taken to a police station or released on bail under Article 32A; and

(b)without obtaining an authorisation under paragraph (4),

if the condition in paragraph (5A) is satisfied.

(5A) The condition is that the presence of the person at a place (other than a police station) is necessary for the effective investigation of the offence..