Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8 E+W Powers of designated and accredited persons

Part 1 E+W Designated persons

Investigating officers E+W

14 E+W After paragraph 16 insert—

“16A Where a designation applies this paragraph to any person—

(a) the persons to whom a warrant may be addressed under section 26 of the Theft Act 1968 (search for stolen goods) shall, in relation to persons or premises in the relevant police area, include that person; and

(b) in relation to such a warrant addressed to him, that person shall have the powers under subsection (3) of that section.

16B Where a designation applies this paragraph to any person, subsection (3), and (to the extent that it applies subsection (3)) subsection (3A), of section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (powers to search and obtain evidence) shall have effect as if, in relation to premises in the relevant police area, the reference to a constable included a reference to that person.”

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 para. 14 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(i)