Children and Young People Act 2008
252Directions for scanning, frisk and ordinary searches
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252 Directions for scanning, frisk and ordinary searches (1) The director-general may, at any time, direct a youth detention officer to conduct a scanning search, frisk search or ordinary search of a young detainee if the director-general believes on reasonable grounds that the search is prudent to ensure security or good order at a (2) Also, a youth detention officer may conduct a scanning search, frisk search or ordinary search of a young detainee if the officer suspects on reasonable grounds that the young detainee is carrying— (a) a prohibited thing; or (b) something that may be used by the young detainee in a way that may involve— (i) an offence; or (ii) a risk to the personal safety of the young detainee or someone else; or (iii) a risk to security or good order at a detention place.