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Terrorism Act 2000
c. 1143

Part VII

(b) on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both.

Examination of documents: procedure. 88.—(1) Where a document or record is examined under section 87—

(a) it shall not be photographed or copied, and
(b) the person who examines it shall make a written record of the examination as soon as is reasonably practicable.

(2) The record shall—

(a) describe the document or record,
(b) specify the object of the examination,
(c) state the address of the premises where the document or record was found,
(d) where the document or record was found in the course of a search of a person, state the person’s name,
(e) where the document or record was found in the course of a search of any premises, state the name of a person appearing to the person making the record to be the occupier of the premises or to have had custody or control of the document or record when it was found,
(f) where the document or record is removed for examination from the place where it was found, state the date and time when it was removed, and
(g) where the document or record was examined at the place where it was found, state the date and time of examination.

(3) The record shall identify the person by whom the examination was carried out—

(a) in the case of a constable, by reference to his police number, and
(b) in the case of a member of Her Majesty’s forces, by reference to his service number, rank and regiment.

(4) Where a person makes a record of a search in accordance with this section, he shall as soon as is reasonably practicable supply a copy—

(a) in a case where the document or record was found in the course of a search of a person, to that person, and
(b) in a case where the document or record was found in the course of a search of any premises, to a person appearing to the person making the record to be the occupier of the premises or to have had custody or control of the document or record when it was found.

Power to stop and question. 89.—(1) An officer may stop a person for so long as is necessary to question him to ascertain—

(a) his identity and movements;
(b) what he knows about a recent explosion or another recent incident endangering life;
(c) what he knows about a person killed or injured in a recent explosion or incident.
(2) A person commits an offence if he—