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- (b) search anything in or on a vehicle;
- (c) search anything which he reasonably believes has been, or is about to be, in or on a vehicle.
(3) A search of a person under this paragraph must be carried out by someone of the same sex.
9.—(1) An examining officer may examine goods to which this paragraph applies for the purpose of determining whether they have been used in the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism.
(2) This paragraph applies to goods which have arrived in or are about to leave Great Britain or Northern Ireland on a ship, aircraft or vehicle.
(3) In this paragraph “goods” includes—
- (a) property of any description, and
- (b) containers.
(4) An examining officer may board a ship or aircraft or enter a vehicle for the purpose of determining whether to exercise his power under this paragraph.
10.—(1) An examining officer may authorise a person to carry out on his behalf a search or examination under any of paragraphs 7 to 9.
(2) A person authorised under this paragraph shall be treated as an examining officer for the purposes of—
- (a) paragraphs 9(4) and 11 of this Schedule, and
- (b) paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 14.
Detention of property
11.—(1) This paragraph applies to anything which—
- (a) is given to an examining officer in accordance with paragraph 5(d),
- (b) is searched or found on a search under paragraph 8, or
- (c) is examined under paragraph 9.
(2) An examining officer may detain the thing—
- (a) for the purpose of examination, for a period not exceeding seven days beginning with the day on which the detention commences,
- (b) while he believes that it may be needed for use as evidence in criminal proceedings, or
- (c) while he believes that it may be needed in connection with a decision by the Secretary of State whether to make a deportation order under the 1971 c. 77.Immigration Act 1971.
Designated ports
12.—(1) This paragraph applies to a journey—
- (a) to Great Britain from the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland or any of the Islands,
- (b) from Great Britain to any of those places,
- (c) to Northern Ireland from Great Britain, the Republic of Ireland or any of the Islands, or
- (d) from Northern Ireland to any of those places.
