236. Search of person

An investigating officer may search any person whom he has reason to believe has on his person any property, apparatus, equipment, machinery, computer, computer output, system, data, books, document or information, or other article necessary, in his opinion, for the purpose of investigation into any offence under this

For the purpose of a search of a person under subsection (1) or section 232 or 233, an investigating officer may, subject to the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593], detain such person as may be necessary to have the search carried out, and may remove him in custody to such place as may be necessary to facilitate such search.

An investigating officer making a search of a person under subsection (1) may seize, detain or take possession of any property, apparatus, equipment, machinery, computer, computer output, system, data, books, document, information or article, found upon such person for the purpose of the investigation being carried out by him.

Any search of a person conducted under this Part shall be in accordance with the provisions in the Criminal Procedure Code.

No person shall be searched except by a person who is of the same gender, and such search shall be conducted with strict regard to decency.