Part VIINorthern Ireland

Powers of arrest, search, &c.

85Explosives inspectors

1

An explosives inspector may enter and search any premises for the purpose of ascertaining whether any explosive is unlawfully there.

2

The power under subsection (1) may not be exercised in relation to a dwelling.

3

An explosives inspector may stop any person in a public place and search him for the purpose of ascertaining whether he has any explosive unlawfully with him.

4

An explosives inspector—

a

may seize any explosive found in the course of a search under this section unless it appears to him that it is being, has been and will be used only for a lawful purpose, and

b

may retain and, if necessary, destroy it.

5

In this section “explosives inspector” means an inspector appointed under section 53 of the [1875 c. 17.] Explosives Act 1875.