Part 5Miscellaneous and general

F1Non-UK extradition: transit through the United Kingdom

189CExercise of the extradition transit powers

(1)

The extradition transit powers include power to use reasonable force when necessary.

(2)

An authorised officer may not, when exercising a relevant search power, require a person to remove any clothing other than an outer coat, jacket, headgear or gloves.

(3)

Any item seized from a person in the exercise of a relevant search power may be retained while the person is in transit through the United Kingdom.