Which section of PACE is typically cited for stop and search powers?

• A. Section 3
• B. Section 1
• C. Section 2
• D. Schedule 1

Answer: (B)

Stop and search powers in PACE come from Section 1. This section gives a constable the power to stop and search a person or a vehicle in a public place if they have reasonable grounds to suspect the person is in possession of stolen property or prohibited articles, or items that could be used to commit an offence. The search must be conducted in a reasonable manner, and anything found that fits those criteria can be seized. Schedule 1 is related because it defines what counts as prohibited articles, but the actual authority to stop and search comes from Section 1. The other options refer to different provisions (such as searches connected with arrest) or to the list of prohibited articles, not the general stop and search power.