Section 384D — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Use of dogs for searching

384D Use of dogs for searching (1) In exercising a power of search conferred by sections 384B and 384C , a member of staff may have with him or her, and use for the purposes of searching, any dog trained for that purpose. (2) A dog must not be used unless it is under the control of another person (being a Police employee, or a customs officer, or a member of the Armed Forces, or an employee of the Department of Corrections), who may accompany the member of staff for the purposes of the search. (3) A member of staff who uses a dog for the purposes of searching any child or young person must conduct the search with decency and sensitivity and in a manner that— (a) affords to the child or young person being searched the greatest degree of dignity consistent with the purpose of the search; and (b) prevents the dog coming into physical contact with the child or young person during the search. Sections 384A to 384K, and the heading preceding section 384A, were inserted, as from 25 June 2001, by section 4 Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Amendment Act 2001 (2001 No 3). See section 6(1) of that Act as to the enactment of these sections not affecting the validity of the provisions of the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Residential Care) Regulations 1996 (SR 1996/354). Section 384D(2): amended, on 1 October 2008, by section 130(1) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).