Search and Surveillance Act 2012 Flashcards
Emergencies and Wanted Persons
Section 7
Entry without Warrant to arrest person unlawfully at large
Enter place or vehicle WOW
RGTS - person unlawfully at large
RGTB that person is there
Emergencies and Wanted Persons
Section 8
Enter place or vehicle to search for and arrest a suspect, offender or avoid CADD ( Conceal, altered, destroyed or damaged).
-RGTS offence committed (Imprisonment) and
-RGTB person is there
and
-RTGB if not immediate CADD will occur
Stopping Vehicle
Section 9
Stop vehicle and arrest a person if: -RGTS person in vehicle is Unlawfully at Large or -has committed imprisonable offence and -RGTB that person in vehicle
Powers during Search
Section 10
Vehicle may be searched for evidence if:
- Stopped under Section 9 and
- person is arrested or fleas
Arrest and Detention
Section 11
Search any person who is or about to be “locked up”.
Emergencies and Wanted Persons
Section 14
Enter place or vehicle and take any action, if:
RGTS:
-Offence being/about to be committed
-Risk to life or safety
-Serious damage or lost of prop
-Risk to person requiring emergency response.
Entry & Search for Evidence of 14yrs + Offences
Section 15
Enter and search a place WOW: -RGTS offence (14 years +) has/about/being commited and -RGTB evidential material in that place and -If delayed CADD will occur
Entry & Search for Evidence of 14yrs + Offences
Section 16
Search any person in public place if:
-RGTB evidential material on person
and
-offence committed 14yrs+
Entry & Search for Evidence of 14yrs + Offences
Section 17
Search any vehicle in public place if:
RTGB evidential material in vehicle
and
Offence committed 14yr +
Firearms
Section 18
-Search person, persons possession/control (vehicle),
-Enter place/vehicle for above
-Seized arms found and licence (Arms Act 1983)
if RGTS:
-been a breach of Arms Act
-Physical/Mental Condition
- incapable of control
- may kill/GBH to person
-PSO or Protection Order in place or ground for Protection Order.
Drugs/Precursors
Section 20
Enter and search place/vehicle: -RGTB not practicable to get warrant and in place/vehicle: -Drug Schedule 1 of MODA -Drug part 1 of Schedule Two of MODA -Drug Part 1 Schedule 3 of MODA -Drug Part 3 Schedule 4 of MODA -RGTS place/vehicle offence of MODA is/been/about committed -RGTB if not immediate CADD will occur
Drugs/Precursors
Section 21
Search Person found in place/vehicle:
When conducting search under Section 20
Drugs/Precursors
Section 22
Search person in public place if:
RGTB in possession of illicit drugs
RGTS offence of MODA has/is/about commited
Offensive Weapons
Section 27
Search person in public place:
RGTS 202A(4)(a) CA61 (Knife, Offensive Weapon, Disabling Substance)
is being committed
Offensive Weapon
Section 28
Stop and Search Vehicle if:
RGTS person in vehicle or left vehicle committing offence under 202A(4)(a) (knife, offensive weapon, disabling substance).