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131Police stop, search, detention and arrest powers in the United Kingdom — United Kingdom law provides for the police to stop and search members of the public without making an arrest. Scotland has a separate legal identity to England and Wales and stop and search powers are therefore provided for by different… …
132Emergency Powers Act 1939 — The Emergency Powers Act 1939 is an act of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament) enacted on 3 September 1939 after an official state of emergency had been declared on 2 September 1939. [cite journal | date = 1939 09 02 | title = Existence of National …
