Part 3

Powers of Arrest, Search and Entry
Chapter 2

Stop and Search

Searches under sections 75 and 76: supplementary
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1
The time for which a person or vehicle may be detained for the purposes of a search under section 75 or 76 is such time as is reasonably required to permit a search to be carried out either at the place where the person or vehicle was first detained or nearby.
2
Nothing in section 75 or 76 authorises anyone to require a person to remove any of his clothing in public other than an outer coat, jacket, headgear or gloves.
3
The reference in subsection (2) to headgear does not include headgear worn for religious purposes.
4
Nothing in this Chapter limits the powers exercisable on any premises if, or to the extent that, the premises are being used for keeping persons in service custody.
S. 80 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
S. 80 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Pt. 3 applied (with modifications) (19.6.2023) by The Service Police (Complaints etc.) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/624), reg. 1(1), Sch. 1 para. 3