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SERIOUS OFFENDERS ACT 2018 (NO. 27 OF 2018) - SECT 218

Search powers

    (1)     An officer who is ordered, directed or otherwise authorised under this Part to conduct a search may     search and examine an offender and any thing belonging to, found in the possession of, or under the control of, the offender.

    (2)     To the extent practicable, a pat-down search must be conducted by a person of the same sex as the offender being searched.

    (3)     A search may continue only for as long as required to achieve the purpose of the search.

    (4)     An officer may, if necessary, use reasonable force to carry out a search under this Part.



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