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  "long_title": "This Order applies Part V of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”), subject to the modifications shown in the Schedule, to investigations conducted by service policemen. Section 54 of the 1984 Act requires a service policeman to establish what an arrested person has with him and provides for seizure and retention of things found. It gives the grounds on which clothing and personal effects may be seized, provides for the search of persons in service custody and requires that reasons for the search will normally be given. Section 54A provides in specified circumstances for the examination of arrested persons for marks to establish identity. Authorisation must have been given by a service policeman of specified rank and a photograph may be taken of any mark found.",
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