# The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009, Article 32: Stop and search


(1) In sections 75(4)(b), 76(6)(b) and 77 of AFA 2006 (provisions relating to powers of stop and search)—
(a) any reference to an offence under section 42 of that Act includes an SDA civil offence;
(b) any reference to the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales includes the corresponding civil offence.
(2) Where, immediately before commencement, an order or authorisation under section 4(1) of AFA 2001 has effect (order for or authorisation of stop and search), the order or authorisation has effect after commencement as if given under section 76(1) of AFA 2006.
(3) In section 77(9) of AFA 2006 (definitions relating to stop and search), the reference to a person subject to service law is to be read, in relation to an SDA civil offence, as a reference to a person subject to military law, air-force law or NDA 1957.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/1059/article/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-act-2006-transitional-provisions-etc-order-2009/article-32
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