PART 2 SEARCH BY POLICE

CHAPTER 1 SEARCH OF PERSON NOT IN POLICE CUSTODY

Lawfulness of search by constable

65Limitation on what enables search

(1)

This section applies in relation to a person who is not in police custody.

(2)

It is unlawful for a constable to search the person otherwise than—

(a)

in accordance with a power of search conferred in express terms by an enactment, or

(b)

under the authority of a warrant expressly conferring a power of search.