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3U.K.A search warrant authorises entry on one occasion only, unless it specifies that it authorises multiple entries.
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I1Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
4(1)A search warrant must—U.K.
(a)specify the name of the person who applies for it;
(b)specify the date on which it is issued;
(c)state that the warrant is issued under section 39 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)identify, so far as is possible, the offence to which the relevant evidence suspected to be on the premises relates.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1)(d) “all-premises warrant” has the meaning given by section 39(3).
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
5(1)Two copies must be made of a search warrant that specifies only one set of premises and does not authorise multiple entries.U.K.
(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. 3 para. 5 in force at 26.5.2016 by S.I. 2016/553, reg. 2
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