PART IIPOWERS TO STOP AND SEARCH
Power to stop and search for prohibited fireworks3
1
Article 3 of PACE (powers of constables to stop and search) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (2) for “or any article to which paragraph (9) applies” substitute “
, any article to which paragraph (9) applies or any firework to which paragraph (9A) applies
”
.
3
In paragraph (3) for “or any article to which paragraph (9) applies” substitute “
, any article to which paragraph (9) applies or any firework to which paragraph (9A) applies
”
.
4
In paragraph (6) for “or an article to which paragraph (9) applies” substitute “
, an article to which paragraph (9) applies or a firework to which paragraph (9A) below applies
”
.
5
After paragraph (9) insert—
9A
This paragraph applies to any firework within the meaning of the Explosives (Fireworks) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 (SR 2002 No. 147) which a person possesses in contravention of those Regulations.
Provisions relating to searches4
1
Article 4 of PACE (provisions relating to searches) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (4)(a) after “constable's” insert “
name and
”
.
3
In paragraph (7)(b) after “his” insert “
name and
”
.
Duty to make records concerning searches5
1
Article 5 of PACE (duty to make records concerning searches) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (6)(b) after “his” insert “
name and
”
.
Road checks6
1
Article 6 of PACE (road checks) is amended as follows.
2
In paragraph (4) for “a serious arrestable offence”
(wherever it occurs) substitute “
an indictable offence
”
.
3
In paragraph (14) for “serious arrestable offence” substitute “
indictable offence
”
.