Section 7 Powers of enforcement.
England and Wales
A constable may, at any time during the period of a designated sporting event at any designated sports ground, enter any part of the ground for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Act.
A constable may search a person he has reasonable grounds to suspect is committing or has committed an offence under this Act F1....
A constable may stop a public service vehicle (within the meaning of section 1 of this Act) F2or a motor vehicle to which section 1A of this Act applies and may search such a vehicle or a railway passenger vehicle if he has reasonable grounds to suspect that an offence under that section is being or has been committed in respect of the vehicle.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 7(2) repealed (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), s. 178(8), Sch. 7 para. 25, Sch. 17 Pt. 2; S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(m)(u)
- F2
Words inserted by Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64, SIF 39:2), s. 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 6