Criminal Justice Bill
4:45 pm
Lord Marlesford (Conservative)
moved Amendment No. 2:
After Clause 1, insert the following new clause—
"POWER TO SEARCH FOR FIREARMS
If a police constable has reason to believe that a person or persons in a particular area may be carrying firearms, he may arrange—
(a) for the area to be sealed off; and
(b) for the searching for firearms of any people or vehicles in that area, by whatever means he considers appropriate."