The Act Commentary on Sections Part 2: Police Powers Relating to Drugs Section 6: X-rays and ultrasounds scans: Northern Ireland
22.Section 6 makes provision equivalent to section 5 for Northern Ireland. Section 6 inserts a new Article 56A into the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341) dealing with the taking of x-rays and the carrying out of ultrasounds. The authorisation must be given by a police officer of at least the rank of superintendent.