# Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2016, Section 65: Limitation on what enables search

Extent: S

(1) This section applies in relation to a person who is not in police custody.
(2) It is unlawful for a constable to search the person otherwise than—
(a) in accordance with a power of search conferred in express terms by an enactment, or
(b) under the authority of a warrant expressly conferring a power of search.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2016/1/section/65 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-scotland-act-2016/section-65
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