Criminal Investigation Act 2006
Part 5Entering and searching places and vehicles
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Part 5 — Entering and searching places and vehicles
Division 1 — General
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Places with 2 or more occupiers, interpretation 28
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Entry and search with occupier’s consent 28
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Occupier’s rights 28
Division 2 — Powers without a search warrant
32A. Terms used 30
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Warrant not required to exercise this Division’s powers 31
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Public open area, search powers in 31
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Public place, entry to keep order in 31
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Place or vehicle, entry of to prevent violence 31
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Place or vehicle, entry of to attend to dead or seriously ill or injured person 32
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Place or vehicle, entry of to investigate serious event 33
38A. Authorisation to enter place or vehicle to prevent or disperse out‑of‑control gathering 34
38B. Entry of place or vehicle to prevent or disperse out‑of‑control gathering 35
38C. Offence not to comply with order relating to out‑of‑control gathering 37
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Vehicle, searches of to prevent offences, damage etc. 38
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Vehicle, search of for things relevant to offence 38
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Place, entry of to establish protected forensic area for serious offence 40