Searches
Search of persons arrested
172.—(1)  A military policeman making an arrest under this Act may search the person arrested and place in safe custody all articles other than necessary wearing apparel found upon the person and any such articles which there is reason to believe were the instruments or the fruits of or other evidence of the crime may be detained until his or her discharge or acquittal.
(2)  Any person other than a military policeman making an arrest under this Act may search the person arrested for any offensive weapons and may seize any such weapons.
Power of search by persons of a superior rank
173.  Any person superior in rank to a serviceman may, without warrant, search a serviceman, or a place, if the person has authority over the serviceman or the place.
Search warrant
174.  A president of a subordinate military court, a senior disciplinary officer and a superior commander may, in accordance with regulations made under this Act, issue search warrants.
Searching of women
175.  Whenever it is necessary to cause a woman to be searched, the search must be made by another woman with strict regard to decency.
Forms of warrants
176.  Warrants of arrest and search warrants must be in such form as may be prescribed by regulations made under this Act.