Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000

This section applies in relation to a relevant thing that is an explosive.

An approved officer may destroy the explosive where it is found or move it, or arrange for it to be moved, to another place where it can safely be destroyed, if—

the approved officer is satisfied it is not reasonably practicable to take the explosive to a property point or to keep it at a police station; or

it may be dangerous to take the explosive to a property point or to keep it at a police station.

Before destroying the explosive, a police officer must, if reasonably practicable, photograph the explosive where it is found.

This section applies even though a proceeding for an offence in which the explosive may be relevant has not been started or, if started, has not been decided.

However, this section does not apply if a declaration has been made under the Public Safety Preservation Act 1986, section 5, 8G or 12 in relation to the explosive.