# Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2004, Paragraph 2


(1) A court security officer acting in the execution of his duty may search—
(a) any person who is in, or seeking to enter, a relevant building, and
(b) any article in the possession of such a person.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not authorise the officer to require a person to remove any of his clothing other than an outer coat, jacket, headgear, gloves or footwear.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/4/schedule/3/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justice-northern-ireland-act-2004/schedule-3/paragraph-2
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