Search and Surveillance Act 2012

Police powers - Warrantless search of vehicle for stolen property

29: Power to search vehicles without warrant for stolen property

You could also call this:

"Police can search a vehicle without permission if they think it has stolen goods inside."

If you are in a vehicle, a police officer can search it without a warrant. This can happen if the officer has a good reason to think there is stolen property in or on the vehicle. The officer must believe this before they can search the vehicle.

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Part 2Police powers
Warrantless search of vehicle for stolen property

29Power to search vehicles without warrant for stolen property

  1. A constable who has reasonable grounds to believe that any stolen property is in or on any vehicle may search it without a warrant.