Section 18 Power to stop and question.

Northern Ireland

(1)

Any member of Her Majesty’s forces on duty or any constable may stop and question any person for the purpose of ascertaining—

(a)

that person’s identity and movements;

(b)

what he knows concerning any recent explosion or any other F1recent incident endangering life or concerning any person killed or injured in any such explosion or incident; or

(c)

any one or more of the matters referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) above.

(2)

Any person who—

(a)

fails to stop when required to do so under this section, or

(b)

refuses to answer, or fails to answer to the best of his knowledge and ability, any question addressed to him under this section,

shall be liable on summary conviction to F2a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word inserted by Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1987 (c. 30, SIF 39:1), s. 25(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(a)
F2: Words substituted by Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1987 (c. 30, SIF 39:1), s. 25(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(b)

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (27.8.1991) by Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 24, SIF 39:1), ss. 69(1), 70(4), Schedule 8 PartI