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Detention of terrorist suspects (section 23) and Search and seizure (sections 26 & 28)
A terrorist suspect may now be held in police custody prior to charge for a maximum of 28 days. Police powers of search and seizure have also been widened. These provisions are referred to fully under Police Powers.


