Commentary on Sections Powers Section 27: Examination of documents
76.This section provides that a member of the armed forces may examine documents found in a search under sections 24 to 26 in order to ascertain whether the information contained in them is likely to be useful for terrorism, and if necessary or expedient remove them to another place, for up to 48 hours. A person may not examine a document which he or she has reasonable cause to believe is subject to legal privilege.
77.It is an offence to obstruct a member of the armed forces in exercising this power.