60 Powers to stop and search in anticipation of[, or after,] violence
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (1994 c 33) | Legislation

Powers of police to stop and search

60  Powers to stop and search in anticipation of[, or after,] violence

[(1)     If a police officer of or above the rank of inspector reasonably believes—

(a)     that incidents involving serious violence may take place in any locality in his police area, and that it is expedient to give an authorisation under this section to prevent their occurrence,

[(aa)     that—

(i)     an incident involving serious violence has taken place in England and Wales in his police area;

(ii)     a dangerous instrument or offensive weapon used in the incident is being carried in any locality in his police area by a person; and

(iii)     it is expedient to give an authorisation under this section to find the instrument or weapon;] or

(b)     that persons are carrying dangerous instruments or offensive weapons in any locality in his police area without good reason,

he may give an authorisation that the powers conferred by this section are to be exercisable at any place within that locality for a specified period not exceeding 24 hours.]

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(3)     If it appears to [an officer of or above the rank of] superintendent that it is expedient

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