Powers of entry, search and seizure

Power to stop and search persons
36
1
This section applies where a police or customs officer has reasonable grounds to suspect that a person has committed, or is likely to commit, an offence under any of sections 4 to 9 or section 26.
2
The officer may—
a
search the person for relevant evidence, and
b
stop and detain the person for the purposes of the search.
3
The powers conferred by this section may be exercised in any place to which the officer lawfully has access (whether or not it is a place to which the public has access).
4
In this Act—
- “police or customs officer” means—
  1. a constable,
  2. a general customs official, or
  3. a designated NCA officer authorised by the Director General of the National Crime Agency (whether generally or specifically) to exercise the powers of a police or customs officer under this Act;
- “relevant evidence” means evidence that an offence has been committed under any of sections 4 to 9 or section 26.
S. 36 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2