Commentary on Sections Part 2: Weapons etc. Section 46: Power to search further education students for weapons
267.Section 46 inserts new section 85B into the Further and Higher Education Act 1992 to make provision for searching students of institutions in the further education sector equivalent to that in section 45 for school pupils. A search can only be carried out by the principal of the institution or by a member of staff authorised by the principal.