SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5Investigatory powers etc.
PART 4Further powers exercisable by domestic enforcers and EU enforcers
Power to break open container etc
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1
The officer may, for the purpose of exercising any of the powers in paragraphs 28 to 30, require a person with authority to do so to—
a
break open any container,
b
open any vending machine, or
c
access any electronic device in which information may be stored or from which it may be accessed.
2
Where a requirement under sub-paragraph (1) has not been complied with, the officer may, for the purpose of exercising any of the powers in paragraphs 28 to 30—
a
break open the container,
b
open the vending machine, or
c
access the electronic device.
3
Sub-paragraph (1) or (2) applies if and to the extent that the exercise of the power in that sub-paragraph is reasonably necessary for the purposes for which that power may be exercised.
4
In this paragraph “container” means anything in which goods may be stored.