# Police Reform Act 2002, Paragraph 27: Searches and examinations to ascertain identity


Where a designation applies this paragraph to any person, he shall have the powers of a constable under section 54A of the 1984 Act (searches and examinations to ascertain identity)—
(a) to carry out a search or examination at any police station in the relevant police area; and
(b) to take a photograph at any such police station of an identifying mark.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/30/schedule/4/paragraph/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/police-reform-act-2002/schedule-4/paragraph-27
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