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The 1984 Act is amended as follows.

In section 18 (entry and search after arrest), for subsection (5) there is substituted—

“(5)     A constable may conduct a search under subsection (1)—

if the condition in subsection (5A) is satisfied.

(5A)     The condition is that the presence of the person at a place (other than a police station) is necessary for the effective investigation of the offence.”

In section 21 (access and copying), at the end there is inserted—

“(9)     The references to a constable in subsections (1), (2), (3)(a) and (5) include a person authorised under section 16(2) to accompany a constable executing a warrant.”

In section 22 (retention), at the end there is inserted—

“(7)