Paragraph 1 I1

(1)

Paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (stopping and searching persons in relation to unlawful munitions and wireless apparatus) is amended as follows.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1) (power to stop and search without reasonable suspicion) for “An officer” substitute “ A member of Her Majesty's forces who is on duty ”.

(3)

In sub-paragraph (2)—

(a)

for “officer”, in the first place where it appears, substitute “ member of Her Majesty's forces who is on duty ”, and

(b)

for “officer”, in the second place where it appears, substitute “ member concerned ”.

(4)

After sub-paragraph (3) insert—

“(4)
A constable may search a person (whether or not that person is in a public place) whom the constable reasonably suspects to have munitions unlawfully with him or to have wireless apparatus with him.”

(5)

In the italic cross-heading before paragraph 4, at the end, insert “ : general ”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 10.7.2012 by S.I. 2012/1205, art. 4(h)