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Protection of Freedoms Act 2012

Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 Sch 6 para 1

Sch 6 para 1

(1) Paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (stopping and searching persons in relation to unlawful munitions and wireless apparatus) is amended as follows. (2) In sub-paragraph (1) (power to stop and search without reasonable suspicion) for “An officer” substitute “ A member of Her Majesty's forces who is on duty ” . (3) In sub-paragraph (2)— (a) for “officer”, in the first place where it appears, substitute “ member of Her Majesty's forces who is on duty ” , and (b) for “officer”, in the second place where it appears, substitute “ member concerned ” . (4) After sub-paragraph (3) insert— (4) A constable may search a person (whether or not that person is in a public place) whom the constable reasonably suspects to have munitions unlawfully with him or to have wireless apparatus with him. (5) In the italic cross-heading before paragraph 4, at the end, insert “ : general ” .

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