# The Short-term Holding Facility Rules 2018, Article 42: Search of staff


(1) A member of staff must submit to being searched by a detainee custody officer or an immigration officer in the short-term holding facility if the manager so directs.
(2) A search conducted under paragraph (1) must be conducted in as seemly a manner as is consistent with discovering anything concealed and may not require a person to remove any of their clothing other than an outer coat, jacket or glove.
(3) A detainee custody officer or an immigration officer may seize and retain any item located as a result of a search under paragraph (1) that the detainee custody officer or immigration officer has reasonable grounds to believe may compromise the security of the short-term holding facility or the safety of any person.
(4) Any item seized under paragraph (3) may be disposed of in such manner as the manager may direct.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/409/article/42 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/short-term-holding-facility-rules-2018/article-42
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