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Cards (2)
- Section 1 of PACE provides the police with a power to stop and search a person or vehicle, in a public place, where they have reasonable grounds to suspect that they will find prohibited items, including offensive weapons such as knifes, stolen articles, equipment related to the commission of certain offences and fireworks.
- SECTION 23Misuse of drugs actSection 23 Misuse of Drugs Act provides police the power to stop and search a person or vehicle, anywhere, where they have reasonable grounds to suspect unlawful possession of a controlled drug. It is an offence to obstruct a drug search.