# The Prisoner Escorts Rules 1993, Article 2


An officer shall only search a prisoner when it appears necessary to do so in the interests of security, good order or discipline.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/515/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/prisoner-escorts-rules-1993/article-2
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