68Duty to consider child's wellbeingS
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(1)Subsection (2) applies when a constable is deciding whether to search a child who is not in police custody.
(2)In taking the decision, the constable must treat the need to safeguard and promote the wellbeing of the child as a primary consideration.
(3)For the purposes of this section, a child is a person who is under 18 years of age.
Commencement Information
I1S. 68 in force at 11.5.2017 by S.S.I. 2017/99, art. 2(d) (with art. 6)