Section 5
Not To Search Body
(1) Without obtaining the consent of any person, his or her body or anything with him or her or used by him or her shall not be searched.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), in cases where it is necessary to carry out any security check under the prevailing law or to search any person in the course of investigation of a criminal offence, the authorized official or any person or security deputed for the purpose of security in accordance with his or her order may carry out search in accordance with law.
(3) The officials deputed for conducting security check pursuant to sub-section (2) shall have to retain with him or her the authority obtained for the security check, and show it before conducting search if the person concerned wants to see it.
(4) The security person deputed to follow the duty for regular or emergency security check at any public place, wearing the badge and uniform according to his or her post, shall be deemed to have had the authority for the security check.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), in cases where it is necessary to carry out any security check under the prevailing law or to search any person in the course of investigation of a criminal offence, the authorized official or any person or security deputed for the purpose of security in accordance with his or her order may carry out search in accordance with law.
(3) The officials deputed for conducting security check pursuant to sub-section (2) shall have to retain with him or her the authority obtained for the security check, and show it before conducting search if the person concerned wants to see it.
(4) The security person deputed to follow the duty for regular or emergency security check at any public place, wearing the badge and uniform according to his or her post, shall be deemed to have had the authority for the security check.