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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8E+WPowers of designated and accredited persons

Part 1 E+WDesignated persons

Investigating officersE+W

13E+WIn paragraph 16 (search warrants)—

(a)in paragraph (a), for “in the relevant police area” substitute “ whether in the relevant police area or not ”,

(b)in paragraph (e), for “in respect of premises in the relevant police area” substitute “ , but in respect of premises in the relevant police area only, ”.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 8 para. 13 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(i)

14E+WAfter paragraph 16 insert—

16AWhere 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.

16BWhere 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

I2Sch. 8 para. 14 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(i)

15E+WIn paragraph 17 (access to excluded and special procedure material)—

(a)in paragraph (b)(ii), at the end add “ (in the case of a specific premises warrant) or any premises, whether in the relevant police area or not (in the case of an all premises warrant); ”,

(b)in paragraph (bc), for “in respect of premises in the relevant police area” substitute “ , but in respect of premises in the relevant police area only, ”.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 8 para. 15 in force at 1.7.2005 by S.I. 2005/1521, art. 3(1)(i)