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Section 54: Power to stop and detain vehicles

Animal Welfare Act 2006 · 2006 c. 45View on legislation.gov.uk

A constable in uniform or, if accompanied by such a constable, an inspector may stop and detain a vehicle for the purpose of entering and searching it in the exercise of a power conferred—

by section 19(1), or
by a warrant under section 19(4) or 23(1).

A constable in uniform may stop and detain a vehicle for the purpose of entering and searching it in the exercise of a power conferred—

by section 22(2), or
by a warrant under section 22(4).

If accompanied by a constable in uniform, an inspector may stop and detain a vehicle for the purpose of entering it and carrying out an inspection in the exercise of a power conferred—

by section 26(2), 27(2), 28(2) or 29(2), or
by a warrant under section 28(4).

A vehicle may be detained for as long as is reasonably required to permit a search or inspection to be carried out (including the exercise of any related power under this Act) either at the place where the vehicle was first detained or nearby.

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