Interpretation
1 Interpretation
In this Schedule—
electronic metal detection device means an electronic device that is capable of detecting the presence of metallic objects;
medical practitioner or nurse means a person who is registered under the law of this State as a medical practitioner or nurse;
strip search means an examination of a person's body after the removal of inner clothing or underwear or an article of inner clothing or underwear.
The gender of a person searched will be taken to be the gender that the person outwardly appears to the police officer conducting the search to be, but if the person states that he or she is of a particular gender, then the gender of the person will be taken to be that stated.
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