(1)A constable may, at any time during the period of a designated sporting event at any designated sports ground, enter any part of the ground for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Act.
(2)A constable may search a person he has reasonable grounds to suspect is committing or has committed an offence under this Act F1....
(3)A constable may stop a public service vehicle (within the meaning of section 1 of this Act) [F2or a motor vehicle to which section 1A of this Act applies] and may search such a vehicle or a railway passenger vehicle if he has reasonable grounds to suspect that an offence under that section is being or has been committed in respect of the vehicle.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 7(2) repealed (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 7 para. 25, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(m)(u)
F2Words inserted by Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64, SIF 39:2), s. 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 6