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Police Reform Act 2002
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Powers to seize and detain: controlled drugsE+W
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[F17B(1)Where a designation applies this paragraph to any person (“the CSO”), the CSO shall, within the relevant police area, have the powers set out in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3).
(2)If the CSO—
(a)finds a controlled drug in a person's possession [F2(whether or not the CSO finds it in the course of searching the person by virtue of any paragraph of this Part of this Schedule being applied to the CSO by a designation); and]
(b)reasonably believes that it is unlawful for the person to be in possession of it,
the CSO may seize it and retain it.
(3)If the CSO—
(a)finds a controlled drug in a person's possession (as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)); or
(b)reasonably believes that a person is in possession of a controlled drug,
and reasonably believes that it is unlawful for the person to be in possession of it, the CSO may require him to give the CSO his name and address.
(4)If in exercise of the power conferred by sub-paragraph (2) the CSO seizes and retains a controlled drug, he must—
(a)if the person from whom it was seized maintains that he was lawfully in possession of it, tell the person where inquiries about its recovery may be made; and
(b)comply with a constable's instructions about what to do with it.
(5)A person who fails to comply with a requirement under sub-paragraph (3) is guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(6)In this paragraph, “controlled drug” has the same meaning as in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4 paras. 7A-7C inserted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 122, 178, Sch. 8 para. 8; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(q)(r)
F2Words in Sch. 4 para. 7B(2)(a) substituted (1.12.2007) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 9, 53, Sch. 5 para. 5(9); S.I. 2007/3203, art. 2(c)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 4 para. 7B applied (1.12.2007) by The Police Reform Act 2002 (Standard Powers and Duties of Community Support Officers) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/3202), art. 2, Sch.
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