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Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Act 2022

Consolidated Text As Enacted Cited authorities 4 Cited in Amendments 1 Related
Vincent
JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation2022 c. 27
Year2022
(1) The Offender Management Act 2007 is amended as follows.(2) In section 13 (approved premises) , in subsection (1) , after “section” insert “and section 13A”.(3) After section 13 insert—
    (13A) Approved premises: substance testing
  • “(1) Subsection (2) applies if—
  • (a) the manager of any approved premises has given an authorisation that specifies when the power in that subsection may be exercised at those premises, and
  • (b) that authorisation is in force.
the manager of any approved premises has given an authorisation that specifies when the power in that subsection may be exercised at those premises, andthat authorisation is in force.controlled drug,prescription only medicine, orpsychoactive substance.The power in subsection (2) includes power to require a resident to provide a sample of any other description, except an intimate sample, whether instead of or in addition to a sample of urine.controlled drugs,medicinal products, orpsychoactive substances.In giving, or deciding whether to give, an authorisation under subsection (1) , the manager must have regard to any guidance regarding the giving of authorisations issued by the Secretary of State.In exercising the power in subsection (2) , a member of staff must have regard to any guidance regarding the exercise of that power issued by

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