# The Prisoner Custody Officers (Searching of Prisoners) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2004, Article 2


(1) An officer shall only search a prisoner when it appears necessary to do so in the interests of security, good order or discipline.
(2) These Rules do not permit the search of a body cavity, but a prisoner may be required to open his mouth to permit a visual inspection.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1408/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisoner-custody-officers-searching-of-prisoners-rules-northern-ireland-2004/article-2
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