SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2Powers exercisable by designated persons

Part 1Investigating officers

Extended powers of seizure

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(1)

Where a designation applies this paragraph to a person—

(a)

the powers of a constable under Part 2 of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16) (extension of powers of seizure) that are exercisable by a constable by reference to a relevant power are exercisable by the designated person by reference to the relevant power to the same extent as they would be by a constable;

(b)

section 56 of that Act (retention of property seized by a constable) has effect as if the property referred to in subsection (1) of that section included property seized by the designated person at any time when he was lawfully on any premises.

(2)

A relevant power is a power of a constable that is conferred on the designated person by virtue of the provisions of this Part of this Schedule.