28A
CurrentPower to carry out search of person in lawful custody after arrest
28A Power to carry out search of person in lawful custody after arrest
(1)
A police officer may search a person who is in lawful custody after arrest and seize and detain anything found on that search.
(2)
Any such search may be carried out at a police station or other place of detention or immediately before or during transportation of the person to or from a police station or other place of detention.
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