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54Power to stop and detain vehiclesE+W

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(1)A constable in uniform or, if accompanied by such a constable, an inspector may stop and detain a vehicle for the purpose of entering and searching it in the exercise of a power conferred—

(a)by section 19(1), or

(b)by a warrant under section 19(4) or 23(1).

(2)A constable in uniform may stop and detain a vehicle for the purpose of entering and searching it in the exercise of a power conferred—

(a)by section 22(2), or

(b)by a warrant under section 22(4).

(3)If accompanied by a constable in uniform, an inspector may stop and detain a vehicle for the purpose of entering it and carrying out an inspection in the exercise of a power conferred—

(a)by section 26(2), 27(2), 28(2) or 29(2), or

(b)by a warrant under section 28(4).

(4)A vehicle may be detained for as long as is reasonably required to permit a search or inspection to be carried out (including the exercise of any related power under this Act) either at the place where the vehicle was first detained or nearby.

Commencement Information

I1S. 54 in force at 27.3.2007 for W. by S.I. 2007/1030, art. 2(1)(h)

I2S. 54 in force at 6.4.2007 for E. by S.I. 2007/499, art. 2(2)(j)

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