Point in time view as at 01/01/2005.
Criminal Justice Act 2003, Paragraph 2 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
2E+WIn section 18 (entry and search after arrest), for subsection (5) there is substituted—
“(5)A constable may conduct a search under subsection (1)—
(a)before the person is taken to a police station or released on bail under section 30A, and
(b)without obtaining an authorisation under subsection (4),
if the condition in subsection (5A) is satisfied.
(5A)The condition is that the presence of the person at a place (other than a police station) is necessary for the effective investigation of the offence.”
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