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10(1)A constable may (without a warrant) search an individual in respect of whom a TPIM notice is in force for the purpose of ascertaining whether the individual is in possession of anything that could be used to threaten or harm any person.
(2)The power of a constable to search the individual under this paragraph may be exercised—
(a)following entry onto premises by virtue of this Act, or
(b)at any other time when the constable is in the presence of the individual.
(3)A constable may seize anything that the constable finds in the course of a search carried out under a power conferred by this paragraph—
(a)if the constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting that the thing may be used to threaten or harm any person;
(b)if the constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting that—
(i)the thing is or contains evidence in relation to an offence, and
(ii)it is necessary to seize it to prevent it being concealed, lost, damaged, altered or destroyed.
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