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Criminal Investigation Act 2006
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Part 8 — Searching people
62. Terms used 69
63. Basic search, meaning of 69
64. Strip search, meaning of 69
65. Searches, ancillary powers for 70
66. How searches must be done 71
Division 2 — General powers to search people
67. Warrant not required to exercise this Division’s powers 71
68. Searching people for things relevant to offences 71
69A. Searching people for things relevant to prohibited behaviour orders 72
69B. Searching people for things relevant to interim control orders or control orders 72
69. People and vehicles in public places, search of for security purposes 73
Division 3 — How searches must be done
70. Basic search or strip search, rules for doing 75
71. Basic search, additional rules for doing 76
72. Strip search, additional rules for doing 76