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Road Traffic Act 1988

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6C Preliminary drug test

(1) A preliminary drug test is a procedure by which a specimen of sweat or saliva is— (a) obtained, and (b) used for the purpose of obtaining, by means of a device of a type approved by the Secretary of State, an indication whether the person to whom the test is administered has a drug in his body and if so— (i) whether it is a specified controlled drug; (ii) if it is, whether the proportion of it in the person's blood or urine is likely to exceed the specified limit for that drug. (2) A preliminary drug test may be administered— (a) at or near the place where the requirement to co-operate with the test is imposed, or (b) if the constable who imposes the requirement thinks it expedient, at a police station specified by him. (3) Up to three preliminary drug tests may be administered.

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6C Preliminary drug test

(1) A preliminary drug test is a procedure by which a specimen of sweat or saliva is— (a) obtained, and (b) used for the purpose of obtaining, by means of a device of a type approved by the Secretary of State, an indication whether the person to whom the test is administered has a drug in his body and if so— (i) whether it is a specified controlled drug; (ii) if it is, whether the proportion of it in the person's blood or urine is likely to exceed the specified limit for that drug. (2) A preliminary drug test may be administered— (a) at or near the place where the requirement to co-operate with the test is imposed, or (b) if the constable who imposes the requirement thinks it expedient, at a police station specified by him. (3) Up to three preliminary drug tests may be administered.

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