There are currently no known outstanding effects for the National Security Act 2023, Paragraph 7.
7(1)This paragraph applies if a constable reasonably suspects that an individual in respect of whom a Part 2 notice is in force has absconded.
(2)The constable may (without a warrant) enter and search any premises mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)—
(a)for the purposes of determining whether the individual has absconded;
(b)if it appears that the individual has absconded, for anything that may assist in the pursuit and arrest of the individual.
(3)The premises referred to in sub-paragraph (2) are—
(a)the individual's place of residence;
(b)other premises to which the individual has power to grant access;
(c)any premises to which the individual had power to grant access and with which there is reason to believe that the individual is or was recently connected.
(4)A constable may seize anything that the constable finds in the course of a search carried out under a power conferred by this paragraph—
(a)if the constable reasonably believes that the thing will assist in the pursuit or arrest of the individual;
(b)if the constable has reasonable grounds for suspecting that—
(i)the thing is or contains evidence in relation to an offence, and
(ii)it is necessary to seize it in order to prevent it being concealed, lost, damaged, altered or destroyed.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 11 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see 100(1)
I2Sch. 11 para. 7 in force at 20.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(b)
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