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otherwise so decide

English translation: decide to search a person on other grounds

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English term or phrase:otherwise so decide
Selected answer:decide to search a person on other grounds
Entered by: Charles Davis

01:03 Nov 27, 2012
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law (general)
English term or phrase: otherwise so decide
Hello everyone,

§ 27. Examination of persons and objects

The Correctional Services may examine persons and objects in the prison area by means of technological equipment or dogs in order to prevent the bringing in of objects that are not permitted. If such objects are found, or the person does not cooperate in the examination, the prison may refuse the person entry. If objects that are not permitted are found, the provisions of section 26, third paragraph, apply.

If the result of the examination pursuant to the first paragraph is positive, or the Correctional Services ***otherwise so decide***, a person may be searched if he or she consents thereto. If the result of the examination pursuant to the first paragraph is positive, or there is otherwise reason to assume that a person is attempting to bring objects that are not permitted into the prison, the person may be detained by the staff until the police arrive even though the person does not consent to a search. If objects that are not permitted are found, the provision in the second and third sentences of the first paragraph, shall apply correspondingly.

Does "otherwise so decide" mean come to that conclusion (that the result of the examination is positive) in other way?

Thank you.
Mikhail Korolev
Local time: 01:37
decide to search a person on other grounds
Explanation:
"So decide" refers to what follows, "a person may be searched"; it means "decide to do so" (that is, to seach a person). "Search" here means a body search, as opposed to the examination by equipment (such as metal detectors) or dogs mentioned in the first paragraph. "Otherwise" means for some reason other than a positive result from the examination by equipment or dogs (constituting an indication that the person is carrying something), perhaps because of information received, for example, or suspicious behaviour.
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Charles Davis
Spain
Local time: 00:37
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Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Charles.
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4 +6decide to search a person on other grounds
Charles Davis
4They may search a person even if the exam results are negative.
John Alphonse (X)


  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +6
decide to search a person on other grounds


Explanation:
"So decide" refers to what follows, "a person may be searched"; it means "decide to do so" (that is, to seach a person). "Search" here means a body search, as opposed to the examination by equipment (such as metal detectors) or dogs mentioned in the first paragraph. "Otherwise" means for some reason other than a positive result from the examination by equipment or dogs (constituting an indication that the person is carrying something), perhaps because of information received, for example, or suspicious behaviour.

Charles Davis
Spain
Local time: 00:37
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 136
Grading comment
Many thanks to everyone.
Thank you, Charles.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Hollywood: yes this is right ... it means if they have any other reason to search
24 mins
  -> Thanks, David :)
agree  Yvonne Gallagher
51 mins
  -> Thanks, gallagy :)
agree  Jack Doughty
6 hrs
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agree  Tony M
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agree  Madeleine MacRae Klintebo
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agree  Armorel Young
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19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
They may search a person even if the exam results are negative.


Explanation:
They may search a person - if they decide for any other reason - even if the exam results are negative.

John Alphonse (X)
United States
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 16
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