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Paragraph 3 Power to enter and search vehiclesI1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

This paragraph applies where—

(a)

a constable has reasonable grounds to suspect that there is relevant evidence in a vehicle, and

(b)

the vehicle is not a dwelling.

(2)

The constable may at any time—

(a)

enter the vehicle and search it for relevant evidence;

(b)

stop and detain the vehicle for the purposes of entering and searching it.

(3)

Where—

(a)

a constable has stopped a vehicle under this paragraph, and

(b)

the constable considers that it would be impracticable to search the vehicle in the place where it has stopped,

the constable may require the vehicle to be taken to such place as the constable directs to enable the vehicle to be searched.

(4)

A constable may require—

(a)

any person travelling in a vehicle, or

(b)

the registered keeper of a vehicle,

to provide such facilities and assistance with respect to matters under that person’s control as the constable considers would facilitate the exercise of any power conferred by this paragraph.

(5)

The powers conferred by this paragraph may be exercised in any place to which the constable lawfully has access (whether or not it is a place to which the public has access).

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 16 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(1)

I2

Sch. 16 para. 3 in force at 29.10.2026 by S.I. 2026/960, reg. 5(d)