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Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006

Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006

2006 CHAPTER 38

Commentary on Sections

Part 2: Weapons etc.

Section 47: Power to search persons in attendance centres for weapons.

268.Section 47 makes provision for searching persons in attendance centres equivalent to that in section 45 for school pupils. A search can only be carried out by the officer in charge of the attendance centre or a person authorised by that officer and can only be carried out on the premises of the centre.

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