SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Enforcement of offences under Part 3
Additional powers of search and seizure
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1
This paragraph applies where—
a
an officer of a relevant authority is lawfully in any public place otherwise than in reliance on a power conferred by paragraph 23(1) or 32 of Schedule 5 to the 2015 Act, and
b
the officer reasonably suspects that a person has committed, is committing or is about to commit a relevant offence.
2
The officer may—
a
search or examine anything which appears to be in the person's possession or control, and
b
seize and detain or remove any item which appears to be in the person's possession or control.
3
The officer may seize an item under sub-paragraph (2)(b) only if the officer reasonably suspects that it is necessary to do so for the purpose of—
a
ending the commission of the offence;
b
preventing the commission of the offence;
c
enabling the item to be used as evidence in proceedings for the offence.
4
Paragraph 31 of Schedule 5 to the 2015 Act (power to break open container etc) applies for the purpose of exercising any power conferred by paragraph 3 of this Schedule as it applies for the purpose of exercising a power in paragraph 28 or 29 of that Schedule.