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(a) that it has been obtained in consequence of the commission of an offence or it is
evidence in relation to an offence, and
(b) that it is necessary to seize it in order to prevent it being concealed, lost, damaged,
altered or destroyed.
(8) An offence includes an offence committed outside the United Kingdom.
(9) If the premises contain 2 or more separate dwellings, the power conferred by subsection
(2) is a power to enter and search only—
(a) any dwelling in which the arrest took place or in which the person was immediately
before his arrest, and
(b) any parts of the premises which the occupier of any such dwelling uses in common
with the occupiers of any other dwelling comprised in the premises.
163- Search of person on arrest
(1) This section applies if a person has been arrested under an extradition arrest power at a
place other than a police station.
(2) A constable may search the person if he has reasonable grounds for believing that the
person may present a danger to himself or others.
(3) A constable may search the person if he has reasonable grounds for believing that the
person may have concealed on him anything—
(a) which he might use to assist him to escape from lawful custody;
(b) which might be evidence relating to an offence or to the identity of the person.
(4) The power to search conferred by subsection (3)—
(a) is a power to search for anything falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of that subsec-
tion;
(b) is exercisable only to the extent that is reasonably required for the purpose of dis-
covering such a thing.
(5) The powers conferred by subsections (2) and (3)—
(a) do not authorise a constable to require a person to remove any of his clothing in
public, other than an outer coat, jacket or gloves;
(b) authorise a search of a person’s mouth.