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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Safeguards in connection with power of entry conferred by warrant

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Safeguards in connection with power of entry conferred by warrantE+W+N.I.

4E+W+N.I.A search warrant authorises entry on one occasion only, unless it specifies that it authorises multiple entries.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 6.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/288, reg. 4(e) (with reg. 5)

5E+W+N.I.A search warrant must—

(a)specify the name of the person who applied for it;

(b)specify the date on which it is issued;

(c)state that the warrant is issued under section 17 of this Act;

(d)specify each set of premises to be searched, or (in the case of an all-premises warrant) the person who is in occupation or control of premises to be searched, together with any premises to be searched that are under the person's occupation or control and can be specified;

(e)specify the offence to which the relevant evidence relates.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 6.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/288, reg. 4(e) (with reg. 5)

6(1)Two copies must be made of a search warrant that specifies only one set of premises and does not authorise multiple entries.E+W+N.I.

(2)As many copies as are reasonably required may be made of any other kind of search warrant.

(3)The copies must be clearly certified as copies.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 6.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/288, reg. 4(e) (with reg. 5)

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