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.