Section 34
Power to stop and search for arms, explosives or explosive precursors in street
of Arms and Explosives Act 1913
ActIn forceProvision 42 of 58
Section 34
Amended by5/2007
It is lawful for any police officer to stop, and to search for arms, explosives or explosive precursors, any person whom the police officer may find in any street or other public place, at any hour of the day or night, who acts in a suspicious manner, or whom the police officer may suspect of having any arms, explosives or explosive precursors in the person’s possession.