Part II Powers of Arrest, Detention, Search and Seizure, etc.

18 Power to stop and question.

(1)

Any member of Her Majesty’s forces on duty or any constable may stop and question any person for the purpose of ascertaining—

(a)

that person’s identity and movements;

(b)

what he knows concerning any recent explosion or any other F1recent incident endangering life or concerning any person killed or injured in any such explosion or incident; or

(c)

any one or more of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) above.

(2)

Any person who—

(a)

fails to stop when required to do so under this section, or

(b)

refuses to answer, or fails to answer to the best of his knowledge and ability, any question addressed to him under this section,

shall be liable on summary conviction to F2a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.