Powers of entry, search and seizure
44Excluded items
1
This section defines what is meant by “excluded items” for the purposes of section 43.
2
In England and Wales “excluded items” means—
a
items subject to legal privilege, within the meaning of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (see section 10 of that Act);
b
excluded material, within the meaning of that Act (see section 11 of that Act);
c
special procedure material, within the meaning of that Act (see section 14 of that Act).
3
In Scotland “excluded items” means items in respect of which a claim to confidentiality of communications could be maintained in legal proceedings.
4
In Northern Ireland “excluded items” means—
a
items subject to legal privilege, within the meaning of the Police and Criminal Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/1341 (N.I. 12)) (see Article 12 of that Order);
b
excluded material, within the meaning of that Order (see Article 13 of that Order);
c
special procedure material, within the meaning of that Order (see Article 16 of that Order).