Paragraph 15 Matters which may be included in directions under sections 12 to 14
A direction under subsection (1) of section 12 or under section 13 or 13A of this Act may specify the minimum number of persons by whom any search to which the direction relates is to be carried out, the qualifications which persons carrying out any such search are to have, the manner in which any such search is to be carried out, and any apparatus, equipment or other aids to be used for the purpose of carrying out any such search.
A direction under section 14 of this Act may specify—
the minimum number of persons to be employed for the purposes of any measures required by the direction to be taken by the person to whom it is given, and the qualifications which persons employed for those purposes are to have, and
any apparatus, equipment or other aids to be used for those purposes.
Where a direction under any of the preceding provisions of this Part of this Act requires searches to be carried out, or other measures to be taken, by police officers, the direction may require the person to whom it is given to inform the chief officer of police for the police area in which the searches are to be carried out or the other measures taken that the Governor considers it appropriate that police officers should be duly authorised to carry, and should carry, firearms when carrying out the searches or taking the measures in question.
Nothing in the foregoing subsections shall be construed as limiting the generality of any of the preceding provisions of this Part of this Act.
In this section “qualifications” includes training and experience.