SCHEDULES
C2SCHEDULE 4Powers exercisable by police civilians
Part 1Community Support Officers
C17BF2Powers to seize and detain: controlled drugs
1
Where a designation applies this paragraph to any person (“the CSO”), the CSO shall, within the relevant police area, have the powers set out in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).
2
If the CSO—
a
finds a controlled drug in a person's possession F1(whether or not the CSO finds it in the course of searching the person by virtue of any paragraph of this Part of this Schedule being applied to the CSO by a designation); and
b
reasonably believes that it is unlawful for the person to be in possession of it,
the CSO may seize it and retain it.
3
If the CSO—
a
finds a controlled drug in a person's possession (as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)); or
b
reasonably believes that a person is in possession of a controlled drug,
and reasonably believes that it is unlawful for the person to be in possession of it, the CSO may require him to give the CSO his name and address.
4
If in exercise of the power conferred by sub-paragraph (2) the CSO seizes and retains a controlled drug, he must—
a
if the person from whom it was seized maintains that he was lawfully in possession of it, tell the person where inquiries about its recovery may be made; and
b
comply with a constable's instructions about what to do with it.
5
A person who fails to comply with a requirement under sub-paragraph (3) is guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
6
In this paragraph, “controlled drug” has the same meaning as in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Sch. 4 applied (with modifications) (1.7.2004) by Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003 (c. 20), ss. 28(1)(g)(2), 120 (with s. 72); S.I. 2004/1572, art. 3(k)