11 Powers to stop and search without suspicion
Public Order Act 2023 (2023 c 15) | Legislation

11  Powers to stop and search without suspicion

(1)     This section applies if a police officer of or above the rank of inspector reasonably believes—

(a)     that any of the following offences may be committed in any locality within the officer's police area—

(i)     an offence under section 137 of the Highways Act 1980 (wilful obstruction) involving activity which causes or is capable of causing serious disruption to two or more individuals or to an organisation;

(ii)     an offence under section 78 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (intentionally or recklessly causing public nuisance);

(iii)     an offence under section 1 (offence of locking on);

(iv)     an offence under section 3 (offence of causing serious disruption by tunnelling);

(v)     an offence under section 4 (offence of causing serious disruption by being present in a tunnel);

(vi)     an offence under section 6 (obstruction etc of major transport works);

(vii)     an offence

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