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Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003
Sch 1provides for the carrying out of ordinary searches, frisk searches and strip searches. A strip search may not be carried out unless the person is suspected of being the target of an authorisation.
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Schedule 1 provides for the carrying out of ordinary searches, frisk searches and strip searches. A strip search may not be carried out unless the person is suspected of being the target of an authorisation.
S. 21P(4) amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 167.45(b)), 32/2018 s. 53.
(4) A police officer or protective services officer may detain a person for so long as is reasonably necessary to conduct a search under this section.
S. 21P(5) amended by Nos 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 167.45(b)), 32/2018 s. 53.
(5) A police officer or protective services officer may direct a person or group of people not to enter or to leave or not to leave an area that is the target of an authorisation.
S. 21Q inserted by No. 5/2006 s. 5.