[47A Searches in specified areas or places]
Terrorism Act 2000 (2000 c 11) | Legislation

[Powers to stop and search in specified locations]

[47A  Searches in specified areas or places]

[(1)     A senior police officer may give an authorisation under subsection (2) or (3) in relation to a specified area or place if the officer—

(a)     reasonably suspects that an act of terrorism will take place; and

(b)     reasonably considers that—

(i)     the authorisation is necessary to prevent such an act;

(ii)     the specified area or place is no greater than is necessary to prevent such an act; and

(iii)     the duration

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