Serious Offences (Places/People/Vehicle)

Question 1

Section 118

Answer 1

Powers of detention - powers to search places and vehicles:

• Detain person in place or vehicle at the time of search

• Detain person arriving at place while search is being carried out

• Detain person who stops at / enters or tries to enter place or vehicle while search is being carried out

(Detain + BOR give)

Question 2

Section 119

Answer 2

Powers to search persons at a place or vehicle:

• Search person found at the place or in vehicle

• Search person arriving at place

• Search person who stops / enters or tries to enter place or vehicle

• RGTB evidential material is on person

• RGTS person is in possession of dangerous item

(RAN applies)

Question 3

Section 116

Answer 3

Securing Place, Vehicle, or thing to be searched:

• Secure place / vehicle searched
• Secure area
• Secure anything found in place/vehicle
• Exclude person from or within place/vehicle

(RAN if person affected requests it)