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Vulnerable Adults Act 2018 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Enforcement
29. Search of arrested persons and power to seize offensive weapons
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Last amended by an amending law of 2019.
(1)
The Director‑General or an authorised officer making an arrest under section 28 may exercise the powers under sections 78 and 79 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 as if he or she were a police officer.
Director‑General
Defined · s 2
“Director‑General” means the Director‑General of Social Welfare;
(2)
The Director‑General or an authorised officer searching any individual under this section must comply with section 83 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010.