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POLICE LEGISLATION FURTHER AMENDMENT ACT 2023 (NO 18 OF 2023) - SECT 8

Section 119 amended (Urgent searches without warrant)

(1)     Section 119(1)

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of the Police Force

(2)     Section 119(1)(a)

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reasonably suspected by him

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suspected on reasonable grounds by the member

(3)     Section 119(1)(b)

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he

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the member

(4)     Section 119(2) and (3)

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    (2)     A member who believes on reasonable grounds that a person is carrying a restricted weapon may, without warrant, search the person for the weapon and seize any restricted weapon found on the person.

    (3)     A member who believes on reasonable grounds that a restricted weapon is being carried in an aircraft, ship, train or vehicle may, without warrant, enter the aircraft, ship, train or vehicle and seize any restricted weapon found in it.

(5)     Section 119(4)

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all words after "and"

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do not derogate from any other powers of a member.



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