Part 6Exemptions, enforcement and other matters
Powers of constables
I1I241Search for fireworks or pyrotechnic articles without warrant
1
If a constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting that a person has committed or is committing an offence under this Act, the constable may—
a
search that person without warrant, and detain the person for such time as is reasonably required to permit the search to be carried out,
b
stop and search a vehicle (and anything on or in it) without warrant,
c
seize and retain any item found in the course of a search which may be relevant to the commission of the offence.
2
A constable who detains a person under subsection (1) must give the person the reason for the detention.