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Stop and search powers: Code of Practice (NI) under the Terrorism Act 2000

Code of Practice (Northern Ireland) for the authorisation and exercise of stop and search powers under the Terrorism Act 2000.

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Code of Practice (NI) for stop and search powers under Terrorism Act 2000

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This Code of Practice sets out the basic principles for the use of stop and search powers by police officer under Sections 43, 43A and 47A under the Terrorism Act 2000.

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Published 8 August 2012

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