SCHEDULE 5 Replacement Powers to Stop and Search: Supplementary Provisions
Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (2012 c 9) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 5 Replacement Powers to Stop and Search: Supplementary Provisions

Section 61(2)

After Schedule 6A to the Terrorism Act 2000 insert—

“SCHEDULE 6B
Searches in Specified Areas or Places: Supplementary
Extent of search powers: supplementary
1

A constable exercising the power conferred by an authorisation under section 47A may not require a person to remove any clothing in public except for headgear, footwear, an outer coat, a jacket or gloves.

2

(1)     Sub-paragraph (2) applies if a constable proposes to search a person or vehicle by virtue of section 47A(2) or (3).

(2)     The constable may detain the person or vehicle for such time as is reasonably required to permit the search to be carried out at or near the place where the person or vehicle is stopped.

Requirements as to writing
3

A senior police officer who gives an authorisation under section 47A orally must confirm it in writing as soon as reasonably practicable.

4

(1)     Where—

(a)     a vehicle or pedestrian is stopped by virtue of section 47A(2) or (3), and

(b)     the driver of the vehicle or the pedestrian applies for a written statement that the vehicle was stopped, or that

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