Terrorism (Extraordinary Temporary Powers) Act 2006
85Power to seize things under special powers
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85 Power to seize things under special powers (1) A police officer may, in relation to a search under this division, seize— (a) all or part of a thing (including a vehicle) that the officer suspects, on reasonable grounds, may be used, or may have been used, to carry out a terrorist act; or (b) all or part of a thing (including a vehicle) that the officer suspects, on reasonable grounds, may provide evidence of, or relating to, a serious offence (whether or not related to a terrorist act). (2) A power under this section to seize a thing includes— (a) power to remove the thing from the place where it is found; and (b) power to guard the thing at, in or on the place where it is found.