Section 384K — Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: Power to seize articles, etc, found on inspection or search
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384K Power to seize articles, etc, found on inspection or search (1) Any unauthorised item found during any inspection or search may be seized in accordance with the regulations by the member of staff referred to in subsection (2) . (2) The member of staff of the residence referred to in subsection (1) is,— (a) in the case of an inspection carried out under section 384B , the member of staff conducting the inspection; or (b) in the case of a search carried out under section 384C , the member of staff who is conducting the search; or (c) in the case of a search carried out under section 384E , the member of staff who is conducting the search. (3) Any unauthorised item seized must be dealt with in accordance with the regulations. (4) The manager must ensure that a record is made in the daily log kept in accordance with the regulations of the details of the seizure of any unauthorised item and of the action taken in respect of it. 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).
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