196General firearms or explosives detection using dogs

#### 196 General firearms or explosives detection using dogs 196 General firearms or explosives detection using dogs (cf [Firearms Act 1996](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1996-046), s 72D) > > (1) A police officer is authorised to use a dog to carry out general firearms or explosives detection without a warrant. > > > (2) A police officer carrying out general firearms or explosives detection under this section is to take all reasonable precautions to prevent the dog touching a person. > > > (3) A police officer is required to keep a dog under control when the officer is using the dog to carry out general firearms or explosives detection under this section. > > > (4) The provisions of this section do not affect the search of a person whom a police officer reasonably suspects is committing a relevant firearms or explosives offence.