S&S 2012 Drugs

Question 1

Section 19 of the S&S act 2012

Answer 1

If a SW is issued for an offence under the Misuse of drugs act 1975 you can search any person in the place or vehicle.

Question 2

Section 20 of the S&S act 2012

Answer 2

Enter and search place or vehicle for drugs if RGTb CADDs.

Question 3

Section 21 of the S&S act 2012

Answer 3

Search person in a place or vehicle when conducting a section 20 search for drugs.

Question 4

Section 22 of the S&S act 2012

Answer 4

Search person in a public place if RGTB they are committing drug offences. (22, I saw you!)

Question 5

Section 48 S&S act 2012?

Answer 5

The use of a surveillance device for 48 hours in emergency situations without a warrant if applying is impractical.

Paragraph e relates directly to MODA and paragraph f to controlled deliveries.

Question 6

Section 23 S&S act 2012

Answer 6

Internal searches for a person under arrest for sections 6,7 or 11 of MODA 1975. (23, there inside me)

Question 7

Private communications mean:

Answer 7

Means communication made under circumstances that may reasonably be taken to indicate that any party to the communication desires it to be confined to the parties in the communication.

Does not include communication of the kind occurring in circumstances in which that communication ought reasonably to expect that communication to be intercepted by some other person.